Lisa Schindler (played by Simone Signoret) is a protagonist in Games.
An older German cosmetics saleswoman claiming psychic abilities who orchestrates psychological games for the couple. She stages fake affairs and supernatural encounters. Following Norman's accidental death, she participates in the cover-up and conspires with Paul to frame Jennifer for murder, ultimately poisoning Paul and escaping with the fortune. Paul Montgomery (played by James Caan) is a protagonist in Games.
A wealthy businessman and socialite who hosts sadistic parlor games with his wife. He playfully tests a disguised revolver on Norman, accidentally killing him. He hides the body in a plaster statue, then masterminds a scheme with Lisa to manipulate Jennifer into shooting a prosthetic, allowing him to frame her for murder to inherit her fortune. He is ultimately poisoned by Lisa. Norman (played by Don Stroud) appears in Games.
A grocery deliveryman who agrees to participate in Lisa's staged affair with Jennifer. Paul threatens him with a revolver but accidentally shoots him dead. His body is hidden and later replaced by a prosthetic figure, which Jennifer is manipulated into shooting, making him an unwitting casualty in the couple's deadly game.
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Characters
Lisa Schindler
(played by Simone Signoret) — protagonist
An older German cosmetics saleswoman claiming psychic abilities who orchestrates psychological games for the couple. She stages fake affairs and supernatural encounters. Following Norman's accidental...
Paul Montgomery
(played by James Caan) — protagonist
A wealthy businessman and socialite who hosts sadistic parlor games with his wife. He playfully tests a disguised revolver on Norman, accidentally killing him. He hides the body in a plaster statue, t...
Norman
(played by Don Stroud) — supporting
A grocery deliveryman who agrees to participate in Lisa's staged affair with Jennifer. Paul threatens him with a revolver but accidentally shoots him dead. His body is hidden and later replaced by a p...
Key Relationships
Lisa Schindler → Norman
(Alliance Co-conspirators)
Paul Montgomery → Norman
(Professional Employer)
Paul Montgomery → Lisa Schindler
(Alliance Business Partners)
Story Analysis
A tale of wealthy socialites whose sadistic parlor games escalate into a deadly conspiracy of manipulation and betrayal.
