by Luis Oliveros · Cameo · DVD · EAN 8436564162908
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«El jugador de ajedrez» is the film by Luis Oliveros (2017), starring Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews and Alejo Sauras, on DVD.
In 1934, Diego Padilla becomes chess champion and meets Marianne Latour, a French journalist. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he goes into exile in France with her, but the Nazi occupation pushes him into an SS prison accused of espionage. There, his skill at the board attracts Colonel Maier and becomes his only way to keep hope alive.
98-minute film based on the novel by Julio Castedo. Multilingual Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track and English subtitles. Not recommended for children under 12.
For those seeking a historical drama set in World War II, with chess as the guiding thread.
