Checkmate! (1967)
1967 · 0h 28m · Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie
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.
Director: Andrzej Zakrzewski
Writers: Jerzy Mierzejewski
Cinematography: Tadeusz Wieżan
Editor: Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz
Part of the Opowieści niezwykłe – Kolekcja Filmów franchise.
Cast
Andrzej Łapicki as BartolomeoJan Kreczmar as EnglishmanKazimierz Rudzki as AuthorMieczysław Czechowicz as JamesBogumił Kobiela as ArtistMieczysław Pawlikowski as Angelika's FatherEwa Wiśniewska as AngelicaWojciech Rajewski as JacoboRyszard Barycz as Bartolomeo's FriendLeonard Andrzejewski as Sailor (uncredited)Hanna Giza as Woman in Angelika's House (uncredited)Tadeusz Kosudarski as obserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)More like this
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