The Chess Player
In 1934 Diego Padilla wins the Spanish Championship of Chess and meets a French journalist, Marianne Latour, and they fall in love. At the end of the Civil War, Marianne convinces Diego to live in France with their daughter, where shortly afterwards Diego will be accused of spying by the Nazis and imprisoned in an SS prison. In prison, Diego will try to survive in a hostile environment thanks to Colonel Maier's passion for chess.
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The Chess Player
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 5, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
El jugador de ajedrez
Production Companies
Hernández y Fernández PC, Tornasol Media, Ishtar Films
Director
Luis Oliveros
Revenue
$244,806
Description
In 1934 Diego Padilla wins the Spanish Championship of Chess and meets a French journalist, Marianne Latour, and they fall in love. At the end of the Civil War, Marianne convinces Diego to live in France with their daughter, where shortly afterwards Diego will be accused of spying by the Nazis and imprisoned in an SS prison. In prison, Diego will try to survive in a hostile environment thanks to Colonel Maier's passion for chess.
