Checkmate!
Release date: 1967-07-01
Votes: 1
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.
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