Why it may be worth watching
- Checkmate! combines Drama and Fantasy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Andrzej Łapicki, Jan Kreczmar, Kazimierz Rudzki.
Movie
Checkmate!
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.
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Cast
Andrzej ŁapickiBartolomeo
Jan KreczmarEnglishman
Kazimierz RudzkiAuthor
Mieczysław CzechowiczJames
Bogumił KobielaArtist
Mieczysław PawlikowskiAngelika's Father
Ewa WiśniewskaAngelica
Wojciech RajewskiJacobo
Ryszard BaryczBartolomeo's Friend
Leonard AndrzejewskiSailor (uncredited)
Hanna GizaWoman in Angelika's House (uncredited)
Tadeusz Kosudarskiobserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)
Andrzej KrasickiSir Edward (uncredited)
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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Themes and topics
chess
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