The Chess Game
La Partie d'échecs
Synopsis
In 19th century, a disillusioned priest helps a young boy drifter who's a chess wunderkind to move on up in life and social structures using his talent. Years later, he's a success, but game of life and love has higher stakes than chess.
Top Cast
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Pierre Richard
Ambroise
Catherine Deneuve
Marquise
Denis Lavant
Max
James Wilby
Lord Staunton
Hilde Heijnen
Anne-Lise
Delphine Bibet
Suzanne
Henri Billen
Le Vieux Comté
Ronald Brandenburger
Orphelin
Benjamin Bricart
Orphelin
Harry Cleven
Le Dandy
Pascal Crochet
Armand
Olivier Da Silva
Orphelin
Pierre De Barquin
Orphelin
Yves Degen
L'Homme du tripot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Hanchar
- Screenplay & Story
- Yves Hanchar, Josiane Morand
- Original Score
- Frédéric Devreese
- Original Title
- La Partie d'échecs
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- CAB Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Les Films de l'Etang, Les Films des Tournelles, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Hanchar
Yves Hanchar, Josiane Morand
Frédéric Devreese
Denis Lenoir
Laurent Uhler
Anne-Dominique Toussaint, Pascal Judelewicz, Gérard Ruey
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Hanchar
Director
Frédéric Devreese
Original Music Composer
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Pierre-François Limbosch
Production Design
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Laurent Uhler
Editor
Pascal Judelewicz
Producer
Suzanne van Well
Costume Design
Yves Hanchar
Writer
Josiane Morand
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chess Game
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What is The Chess Game about?
In 19th century, a disillusioned priest helps a young boy drifter who's a chess wunderkind to move on up in life and social structures using his talent. Years later, he's a success, but game of life and love has higher stakes than chess.
Who directed The Chess Game?
The Chess Game was directed by Yves Hanchar.
Who stars in The Chess Game?
The principal cast of The Chess Game includes Pierre Richard, Catherine Deneuve, Denis Lavant, James Wilby, Hilde Heijnen.
When was The Chess Game released and how long is it?
The Chess Game was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chess Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chess Game was composed by Frédéric Devreese.