Spain / Mar 24, 2017 / Málaga Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El jugador de ajedrez |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hernández y Fernández PC, Tornasol Media, Ishtar Films |
| Release date | 5 maggio 2017 |
| Production | Gerardo Herrero |
| Writer | Julio Castedo |
| Editing | Teresa Font |
| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Assistant directors | Luis Oliveros |
| Camera operators | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Additional photography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
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| Music | Alejandro Vivas |
| Sound | Alejandro Vivas |
| Revenue | 244.806 € |
Release dates
Premiere
India / Nov 11, 2017 / Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Theatrical release
Spain / May 05, 2017
Taiwan / Jan 05, 2018
Digital
Poland / Jun 17, 2020
TV
Italy / Jan 25, 2021
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