Drama ·Fantasy ·TV Movie · Poland · 1967 · 28m

Checkmate!

Szach i mat!

Checkmate! poster
Director
Andrzej Zakrzewski
Cast
Andrzej Łapicki as Bartolomeo Jan Kreczmar as Englishman Kazimierz Rudzki as Author Mieczysław Czechowicz as James Bogumił Kobiela as Artist Mieczysław Pawlikowski as Angelika's Father
Crew
Tadeusz Wieżan — Director of Photography Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz — Editor Jerzy Mierzejewski — Screenplay Tadeusz Wybult — Production Design Jerzy Szeski — Costume Design
Synopsis

Short TV film upon the story of Ludwik Niemojski of the same title, which was a part of his "Incredible Stories". It tells about Bartolomeo, brilliant chess player, who had ruined his private life because of his passion for chess.

Mood & Themes
chess
Key Collaborators
Andrzej Zakrzewski Director Tadeusz Wieżan Director of Photography Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz Editor Jerzy Mierzejewski Screenplay Tadeusz Wybult Production Design Jerzy Szeski Costume Design
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