The Chess Player (2017): Cast
The Chess Player is a 2017 historical drama directed by Luis Oliveros, starring Marc Clotet as Diego Padilla, Melina Matthews and Stefan Weinert. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Luis Oliveros
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Hernández y Fernández PC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Chess Player About?
The premise of The Chess Player without spoilers.
In 1934, chess champion Diego Padilla encounters French journalist Marianne Latour, and a romance blossoms between them. Following the Spanish Civil War, Marianne persuades Diego to relocate to France with their daughter. However, their newfound peace is shattered when Diego is wrongly accused of espionage by the Nazis and imprisoned in an SS facility. To survive the harsh conditions, he must rely on the unexpected assistance of Colonel Maier, who shares a passion for chess.
The Chess Player Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- bare chested male
- interrogation
- incarceration
- male rear nudity
The Chess Player Cast & Characters
Marc Clotet leads the cast as Diego Padilla, with Melina Matthews as Marianne Latour and Stefan Weinert as Colonel Maier. Directed by Luis Oliveros; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luis Oliveros
- Marc Clotet as Diego Padilla
- Melina Matthews as Marianne Latour
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Stefan Weinert as Colonel Maier -
Andrés Gertrúdix as Pablo Mérida
Also Starring in The Chess Player
· 4 more- Alejo Sauras Javier Sánchez
- Maarten Dannenberg
- Lionel Auguste Pierre Boileau
- Martin Angerbauer Soldier Kuhn
More from Luis Oliveros
More films directed by Luis Oliveros: The Angel of Budapest and El secuestro de Anabel.
The Chess Player Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Chess Player.
The Chess Player Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “The Chessplayer” and “O Jogador de Xedres”.
- Also known as
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- The Chessplayer
- O Jogador de Xedres
- 棋手
- 체스 플레이어
- Satranç Oyuncusu
- Szachista
- Il giocatore di scacchi
- 逆境棋蹟
- لاعب الشطرنج
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The Chess Player FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Chess Player, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Chess Player?
The Chess Player runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Chess Player released?
The Chess Player was released on March 24, 2017.
Who directed The Chess Player?
The Chess Player was directed by Luis Oliveros.
More films by Luis Oliveros Who is in the cast of The Chess Player?
The Chess Player stars Marc Clotet as Diego Padilla, Melina Matthews as Marianne Latour and Stefan Weinert as Colonel Maier, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Chess Player have a post-credit scene?
No. The Chess Player has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Chess Player in?
The original language of The Chess Player is Spanish.
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