Das letzte Spiel (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1973, Das letzte Spiel is a drama film directed by John D. Hancock, running about 96 minutes. “Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.

Who’s in it. Das letzte Spiel stars Danny Aiello as Horse, Robert De Niro as Bruce Pearson, Michael Moriarty as Henry Wiggen and Phil Foster as Joe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Das letzte Spiel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das letzte Spiel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das letzte Spiel tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.