Backdrop for Checkmate!
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Checkmate!

(1967)

July 1, 1967 0h 28m
70%
TMDB Score

Overview

Short TV film upon the story of Ludwik Niemojski of the same title, which was a part of his "Incredible Stories". It tells about Bartolomeo, brilliant chess player, who had ruined his private life because of his passion for chess.

Andrzej Zakrzewski

Director

Top Billed Cast

Andrzej Łapicki

Bartolomeo

JK

Jan Kreczmar

Englishman

KR

Kazimierz Rudzki

Author

MC

Mieczysław Czechowicz

James

BK

Bogumił Kobiela

Artist

MP

Mieczysław Pawlikowski

Angelika's Father

EW

Ewa Wiśniewska

Angelica

WR

Wojciech Rajewski

Jacobo

RB

Ryszard Barycz

Bartolomeo's Friend

LA

Leonard Andrzejewski

Sailor (uncredited)