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THE CHESS PLAYER

THE CHESS PLAYER

Alternate Titles: EL JUGADOR DE AJEDREZ

Drama | Spanish | 98 minutes

Company

Latido Films


Cast & Crew

Director

Luis Oliveros

Producers

Juan Antonio Casado, Gerardo Herrero, Julio Castedo


Trailer

vimeo.com/214700589


Synopsis

1934. After winning the Spanish Chess Championship, Diego Padilla meets Marianne, a beautiful French journalist. When the Spanish Civil War breaks out they decide to move to France to save their lives. But, once the Nazis occupy Paris, Diego faces danger once again when he is sent to jail after being falsely accused of spying. In this situation, chess will provide his only chance of survival…


Completion Year

2017


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