Šach mat
Synopsis
A live, semi-documentary TV broadcast investigates why former prisoner Dr. Benet collapsed after defeating world chess champion Mirko Čentovič aboard the ship Victoria. The crew stages a detailed reconstruction of the fateful game on deck, interviews witnesses to piece together events, and deliberately blurs fact and fiction to draw viewers into Benet’s psychological unraveling and the deeper mysteries behind his victory.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfréd Radok
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Zweig, Alfréd Radok
- Original Title
- Šach mat
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Československá televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfréd Radok
Stefan Zweig, Alfréd Radok
Vladimír Opletal
Soňa Slomovičová
Department Leadership Roster
Jindřiška Hirschová
Costume Design
Alfréd Radok
Director
Vladimír Opletal
Director of Photography
Soňa Slomovičová
Editor
Jindřich Dušek
Production Design
Alfréd Radok
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Šach mat
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What is Šach mat about?
A live, semi-documentary TV broadcast investigates why former prisoner Dr. Benet collapsed after defeating world chess champion Mirko Čentovič aboard the ship Victoria. The crew stages a detailed reconstruction of the fateful game on deck, interviews witnesses to piece together events, and deliberately blurs fact and fiction to draw viewers into Benet’s psychological unraveling and the deeper mysteries behind his victory.
Who directed Šach mat?
Šach mat was directed by Alfréd Radok.
Who stars in Šach mat?
The principal cast of Šach mat includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Josef Bek, Rudolf Deyl, Ota Sklenčka, Radovan Lukavský.
When was Šach mat released and how long is it?
Šach mat was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Is Šach mat based on a book or true story?
Šach mat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Zweig".