The Chess Player(2017)
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The Chess Player Synopsis
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.
The Chess Player (2017) is a history and drama film directed by Luis Oliveros, released on May 5, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras and Maarten Dannenberg. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 49 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis Oliveros
- Writers:
- Julio Castedo
- Producers:
- Gerardo Herrero
- Cinematographer:
- Juan Carlos Gómez
- Production:
- Hernández y Fernández PC, Tornasol Media, Ishtar Films
- Revenue:
- $244,806
- Status:
- Released
The Chess Player (2017) Trailer
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The Chess Player Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marc Clotet
as Diego Padilla
Melina Matthews
as Marianne Latour
Alejo Sauras
as Javier Sánchez
Maarten Dannenberg
Andrés Gertrúdix
as Pablo Mérida
- Lionel Auguste
Lionel Auguste
as Pierre Boileau
Stefan Weinert
as Colonel Maier
Martin Angerbauer
as Soldier Kuhn
Key crew
Directed by Luis Oliveros, written by Julio Castedo, produced by Gerardo Herrero.
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The Chess Player Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 49 ratings.
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The Chess Player – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Chess Player online?
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The Chess Player (2017) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Chess Player?
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The main cast of The Chess Player (2017) includes Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras, Maarten Dannenberg and Andrés Gertrúdix. The film was directed by Luis Oliveros. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Chess Player released?
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The Chess Player was released on May 5, 2017 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Chess Player worth watching?
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The Chess Player (2017) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 49 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Chess Player?
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