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.

Cast

Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras, Maarten Dannenberg, Andrés Gertrúdix, Lionel Auguste, Stefan Weinert, Martin Angerbauer

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What is "The Chess Player" about?

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.

When was "The Chess Player" released?

The Chess Player was released in 2017.

Who stars in "The Chess Player"?

The cast includes Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras, Maarten Dannenberg.