Fool's Mate
Zugzwang
Synopsis
Matthieu Carriere, who once starred in German director Volkor Schlondorff's breakthrough film Young Torless, turns director himself for Fool's Mate. Michael Marwitz plays a once-famous concert pianist and chess whiz. He compromises his talents by casting his lot with a group of self-destructive druggies and gamblers. Marwitz' new circle of friends effectively ruins his marriage to Victoria Tennant, an English architect. Fool's Mate makes no effort to cheer up its audience, but this sort of fare apparently is what the European film-festival circuit thrives on.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mathieu Carrière
- Screenplay & Story
- Mathieu Carrière
- Original Title
- Zugzwang
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Jupiter Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Rolf Liccini
Galip Iyitanir
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Department Leadership Roster
Mathieu Carrière
Director
Mathieu Carrière
Writer
Rolf Liccini
Director of Photography
Galip Iyitanir
Editor
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fool's Mate
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What is Fool's Mate about?
Matthieu Carriere, who once starred in German director Volkor Schlondorff's breakthrough film Young Torless, turns director himself for Fool's Mate. Michael Marwitz plays a once-famous concert pianist and chess whiz. He compromises his talents by casting his lot with a group of self-destructive druggies and gamblers. Marwitz' new circle of friends effectively ruins his marriage to Victoria Tennant, an English architect. Fool's Mate makes no effort to cheer up its audience, but this sort of fare apparently is what the European film-festival circuit thrives on.
Who directed Fool's Mate?
Fool's Mate was directed by Mathieu Carrière.
Who stars in Fool's Mate?
The principal cast of Fool's Mate includes Victoria Tennant, Michael Marwitz, Stuart Wilson, Mareike Carrière, Peter Sattmann.
When was Fool's Mate released and how long is it?
Fool's Mate was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.