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The Chess Player

2017 · 1h 38m · History · Drama

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6.3

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Overview

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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Release date
May 5, 2017
Status
Released
Original language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 38m
Revenue
$244,806
Genres
History, Drama

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