Chess Movies

Selected for the Cannes 2012 Short Film Corner. A man is standing in the middle of a river when he receives a phone call asking about his current...

A detective and a militia captain are working together investigating a murder. When their job is done, the feelings do not let them say goodbye.

Two adversaries partake in an ancient game, a battle of epic proportions.

A stop-motion clay-animated chess game, which is about as exciting as watching… a chess game.

A man’s head is bursting with thoughts and decisions. A gardener is about to explode – somebody has trampled on her flowerbeds. The man...

Upon a stay in his grandparent's countryside house, young writer Matt begins to encounter strange happenings as he attempts to write his first novel.

A Baker and a Train Driver meet during a festival to play a game of chess. While playing the game, both exchange ideas about Life and Death and their...

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,...

An inspiring creative documentary that follows the story of one of Uganda's unsung heroes - Robert Katende. Popularly known as 'Coach Robert', he was...

An unusual game of chess between two rivals.

Edgar finds himself in the middle of a cafe robbery, but little by little he discovers that there is more to it than meets the eye.

In the backdrop of a receding summer, with the aid of some brilliant chess moves, the life of a woman and the different men in her lives take centre...

A young, revolutionary couple aboard the last train leaving Budapest after the Russian invasion of 1956. Based on a novel by the Austrian writer...

In a game of Chess, a Knight and a Queen of opposing sides show that, with love, any move is possible.

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Based on the game of Chess that delves into the conflicts and confrontations of people between the rich and poor class and high and low strata of...

Four blind Indian boys compete to become chess masters.

In 2003, Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh became the first World Champion of Chessboxing. This brain-busting combination of alternating rounds of chess and...

A surrealist retelling of Caine and Abel in a black void, where a game of chess is taking place. A boxer uses a punching bag while watching from afar.