DRAMA . 2006 . 1h 59m . 7.8/10

Rules of Lies_

33-year-old Roman decides to tackle his drug addiction by undergoing group therapy as part of a community holed up on an isolated farm in the Šumava mountains. Twelve people, men and women of varying ages and social status, voluntarily subject themselves to a tough regime under the supervision of three therapists. Many of them have stared death in the face already – overdoses, suicide attempts, and aggression heightened by the use of hard drugs, outwardly affecting even the strongest of them. Each brings something of his past into the group, which he has to experience again, both for himself and for those assembled. Past anguish, wrongs and guilt give rise to new problems: in this thickening atmosphere of suspicion and lies, who can still be trusted? This intimate psychological drama deliberately sets out to break up the tight narrative form through retrospectives in which we learn about the past life of each individual.

Starring Jiří Langmajer, David Švehlík, Petra Jungmanová
7.8/10
Rating
1h 59m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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33-year-old Roman decides to tackle his drug addiction by undergoing group therapy as part of a community holed up on an isolated farm in the Šumava mountains. Twelve people, men and women of varying ages and social status, voluntarily subject themselves to a tough regime under the supervision of three therapists. Many of them have stared death in the face already – overdoses, suicide attempts, and aggression heightened by the use of hard drugs, outwardly affecting even the strongest of them. Each brings something of his past into the group, which he has to experience again, both for himself and for those assembled. Past anguish, wrongs and guilt give rise to new problems: in this thickening atmosphere of suspicion and lies, who can still be trusted? This intimate psychological drama deliberately sets out to break up the tight narrative form through retrospectives in which we learn about the past life of each individual.

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Year context
Rules of Lies was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
33-year-old Roman decides to tackle his drug addiction by undergoing group therapy as part of a community holed up on an isolated farm in the Šumava mountain...
Rules of Lies is a Drama, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
CZ
Rating
7.8/10 (6 votes)

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What is Rules of Lies about?
33-year-old Roman decides to tackle his drug addiction by undergoing group therapy as part of a community holed up on an isolated farm in the Šumava mountains. Twelve people, men and women of varying ages and social status, voluntarily subject themselves to a tough regime under the supervision of three therapists. Many of them have stared death in the face already – overdoses, suicide attempts, and aggression heightened by the use of hard drugs, outwardly affecting even the strongest of them. Each brings something of his past into the group, which he has to experience again, both for himself and for those assembled. Past anguish, wrongs and guilt give rise to new problems: in this thickening atmosphere of suspicion and lies, who can still be trusted? This intimate psychological drama deliberately sets out to break up the tight narrative form through retrospectives in which we learn about the past life of each individual.
How long is Rules of Lies?
Rules of Lies has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Rules of Lies?
The cast of Rules of Lies includes Jiří Langmajer, David Švehlík, Petra Jungmanová, Klára Issová, Martin Trnavský.
What is the rating of Rules of Lies?
Rules of Lies has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Action Thriller Romance
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