---
title: "In extremis"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/in-extremis-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 568526
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# In extremis (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/in-extremis-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

In extremis is a film first released in 1988.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A professional poker gambler commits a robbery using another criminal's trademark, sparking a dangerous rivalry."

### Why Watch
- Engaging cat-and-mouse dynamic between criminals
- Unexpected shifts in character relationships

### Caveats & Content Note
- Threat of law enforcement adds mounting pressure
- High stakes involving abduction and bank robberies
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of crime, robbery, abduction, and threats.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, thriller, crime, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/in-extremis-1988#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
A poker gambler named Tango copies a robbery trademark belonging to Rock, leading Rock to hunt him down.

### Q: Who commits the initial robbery?
Tango, a professional poker gambler, commits the grenade robbery.

### Q: How does Rock react to the robbery?
Rock is furious and sets out to find the person who used his trademark.

### Q: What does Rock do to find Tango?
Rock tracks down and abducts Alice, Tango's mistress, to force Tango into robbing banks for him.

### Q: Who else is pursuing the characters?
Police superintendent Luther is drawing closer while pursuing Rock.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [In extremis — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/568526)
- [In extremis (1988) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/568526-in-extremis)
- [In extremis (1988)](https://www.sms.cz/film/in-extremis-1988)
- [In extremis (1988) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/206133-in-extremis)
- [In Extremis (2017) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4081012/)
- [In Extremis (2014) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/420167-in-extremis/prehled/)

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