The Chessplayer
The Chessplayer
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The Chessplayer (2017)

12 (ES) | Spain | Spanish, French, German | 98 min
Directed by: Luis Oliveros
6.3

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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Release Date

Spain
(Málaga Film Festival)
2017-03-24
Spain
(BCN Film Fest)
2017-04-23
Spain
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2017-05-05
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

El jugador de ajedrez
(Original title)
The Chessplayer
Canada (English title)
Skakspilleren
Denmark (tv title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated