Game for Vultures

Set in the late 1970s, the story sits in a world ruled by sanctions and shifting alliances. The Rhodesian Bush War intensifies as embargoed arms deals cross borders and ignite political maneuvering. The international pressure and clandestine networks drive decisions that can alter the course of the conflict.

The film unfolds across multiple fronts: the bush country of Rhodesia during the war, a U.S. Air Force base in West Germany where helicopters are auctioned, and the border regions of South West Africa. These settings anchor a clandestine arms operation shaped by embargoes and political pressure. Each locale shows how war economies function beyond official fronts, dragging in international players and local combatants alike.

⚔️ Conflict

Two sides collide in a border war where power is measured in helicopters and profits. Violence is framed as a tool of political leverage as much as personal danger. Characters navigate loyalties, duty, and survival amid a broader conflict. The film exposes how war profiteering blurs lines between legality and crime.

💰 Illicit Trade

Swansey's work reveals the mechanisms of the international arms black market under embargoes. Money and influence drive decisions, often eclipsing ideological concerns. Deals are portrayed as routine business, with international politics shaping, and sometimes restraining, every transaction. The consequence of these exchanges ripples outward to affect soldiers, civilians, and states.

🤝 Stalemate

Marunga and Swansey share a weary moment of reflection, recognizing the deadlock that sustains them. Both men are trapped by circumstance, forced to weigh loyalty, risk, and future fates. Their confrontations reveal a moral grey area where there are no clean wins, only hard choices. The film ends with a sense of mutual recognition rather than resolution.