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Checkmate!

Genres
Drama
Fantasy
TV Movie
Rating
7.0
StatusReleased
LanguagesPolski
CountriesPoland
Release Date1967-07-01
Runtime28 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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Andrzej Łapicki

as Bartolomeo

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Jan Kreczmar

as Englishman

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Kazimierz Rudzki

as Author

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Mieczysław Czechowicz

as James

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Bogumił Kobiela

as Artist

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Mieczysław Pawlikowski

as Angelika's Father

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Ewa Wiśniewska

as Angelica

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Wojciech Rajewski

as Jacobo

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Ryszard Barycz

as Bartolomeo's Friend

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Leonard Andrzejewski

as Sailor (uncredited)

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Hanna Giza

as Woman in Angelika's House (uncredited)

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Tadeusz Kosudarski

as obserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)

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Andrzej Krasicki

as Sir Edward (uncredited)

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Konrad Morawski

as Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)

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Czesław Mroczek

as Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)

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Adam Pawlikowski

as Sheik's Servant (uncredited)

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Sylwester Przedwojewski

as Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)

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Tadeusz Ross

as Sheik (uncredited)

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Wojciech Skibiński

as Chess Spectator (uncredited)

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Danuta Wodyńska

as Angelika's Mother (uncredited)

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Jerzy Wunderlich

as Jerzy (uncredited)

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