The Chess Player
El jugador de ajedrez
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.
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THE CHESS PLAYER - Trailer with English subtitlesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Málaga Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$245K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Oliveros
- Screenplay & Story
- Julio Castedo
- Original Score
- Alejandro Vivas
- Original Title
- El jugador de ajedrez
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $245K
- Production Studios
- Hernández y Fernández PC, Tornasol Media, Ishtar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Oliveros
Julio Castedo
Alejandro Vivas
Juan Carlos Gómez
Teresa Font
Gerardo Herrero
Department Leadership Roster
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Luis Oliveros
Director
Julio Castedo
Writer
Teresa Font
Editor
Juan Carlos Gómez
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chess Player
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What is The Chess Player about?
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.
Who directed The Chess Player?
The Chess Player was directed by Luis Oliveros.
Who stars in The Chess Player?
The principal cast of The Chess Player includes Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras, Maarten Dannenberg, Andrés Gertrúdix.
When was The Chess Player released and how long is it?
The Chess Player was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did The Chess Player make at the box office?
The Chess Player grossed $245K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Chess Player?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chess Player was composed by Alejandro Vivas.