Checkmate! (1967): Cast
Checkmate! is a 1967 short fantasy drama directed by Andrzej Zakrzewski, starring Andrzej Łapicki as Bartolomeo, Ewa Wiśniewska and Andrzej Krasicki. It runs 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Director
- Andrzej Zakrzewski
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Studio"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Checkmate! About?
The premise of Checkmate! without spoilers.
A short television film adapting Ludwik Niemojski’s story from his collection “Incredible Stories”. It follows Bartolomeo, a brilliant and gifted chess player whose obsessive devotion to the game gradually destroys his personal relationships and leaves his private life in ruins.
Checkmate! Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- chess
Checkmate! Cast & Characters
Andrzej Łapicki leads the cast as Bartolomeo, with Ewa Wiśniewska as Angelica and Andrzej Krasicki as Sir Edward (uncredited). Directed by Andrzej Zakrzewski; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrzej Zakrzewski
- Andrzej Łapicki as Bartolomeo
- Ewa Wiśniewska as Angelica
- Andrzej Krasicki as Sir Edward (uncredited)
- Wojciech Skibiński as Chess Spectator (uncredited)
Also Starring in Checkmate!
· 17 more- Leonard Andrzejewski Sailor (uncredited)
- Sylwester Przedwojewski Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)
- Adam Pawlikowski Sheik's Servant (uncredited)
- Wojciech Rajewski Jacobo
- Bogumił Kobiela Artist
- Ryszard Barycz Bartolomeo's Friend
- Kazimierz Rudzki Author
- Mieczysław Czechowicz James
- Tadeusz Kosudarski obserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)
- Danuta Wodyńska Angelika's Mother (uncredited)
- Konrad Morawski Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)
- Czesław Mroczek Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)
- Mieczysław Pawlikowski Angelika's Father
- Jan Kreczmar Englishman
- Hanna Giza Woman in Angelika's House (uncredited)
- Tadeusz Ross Sheik (uncredited)
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- Jerzy Wunderlich Jerzy (uncredited)
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Checkmate! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Checkmate!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Checkmate!?
Checkmate! runs 28 minutes.
When was Checkmate! released?
Checkmate! was released on July 1, 1967.
Who directed Checkmate!?
Checkmate! was directed by Andrzej Zakrzewski.
Who is in the cast of Checkmate!?
Checkmate! stars Andrzej Łapicki as Bartolomeo, Ewa Wiśniewska as Angelica and Andrzej Krasicki as Sir Edward (uncredited), among 21 credited actors.
Does Checkmate! have a post-credit scene?
No. Checkmate! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Checkmate! in?
The original language of Checkmate! is Polish.
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