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Checkmate!

1967

28m

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7.0/10

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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.

Directors

Andrzej Zakrzewski

Writers

Ludwik Niemojowski(short story by)

Jerzy Mierzejewski(screenplay by)

Bohdan Czeszko(dialogue by)

Stars

Andrzej Łapicki

Kazimierz Rudzki

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Andrzej Łapicki

Bartolomeo

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Englishman

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Kazimierz Rudzki

Author

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Mieczysław Czechowicz

James

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Bogumił Kobiela

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Mieczysław Pawlikowski

Angelika's Father

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Ewa Wiśniewska

Angelica

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Wojciech Rajewski

Jacobo

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Bartolomeo's Friend

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Leonard Andrzejewski

Sailor (uncredited)

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Woman in Angelika's House (uncredited)

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Tadeusz Kosudarski

obserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)

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Andrzej Krasicki

Sir Edward (uncredited)

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Konrad Morawski

Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)

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Czesław Mroczek

Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)

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Adam Pawlikowski

Sheik's Servant (uncredited)

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Sylwester Przedwojewski

Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)

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Sheik (uncredited)

Directors

Andrzej Zakrzewski

Writers

Ludwik Niemojowski(short story by)

Jerzy Mierzejewski(screenplay by)

Bohdan Czeszko(dialogue by)

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Details

Release date

July 1, 1967 (United States)

Country of origin

Poland

Language

Polish

Production company

Zespół Filmowy "Studio"

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Gross worldwide

$0

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