Old Man's Hell Chess

It would be chess that brought nightmares and hell to a dreamlike, fairy-tale universe. Chess was trying to manipulate the universe and humanity. It controlled its own destiny. Time had stopped, and now flowed with strat

Lady Detective Shadow: The Chess Game

Chess, Brother and Liepāja

Girl recalls a chess game in which she tried to beat her highly admired brother. While doing that she tries to understand her own feelings and reasons.

8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements is an American experimental film directed by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, and Jean Cocteau. Described by Richter as "part Freud, part Lewis Carroll" and filmed partially on the lawn

Through the Golden Ages: The History of Chess

Through the Golden Ages: The History of Chess is an animated film that explores the ancient game from its origins in India as it spread across Persia to its adoption in the Middle East, and its migration into Europe and

Forts of Verdun: A Military Chess Game

With 38 forts at stake, Verdun was highly strategic during WWI. Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications.

The History Of Chess: A Reflection Of Us

The entire history of chess, in one video. A documentary telling the full story of chess from it's origin in India to it's diffusion throughout the world and into the modern era. Learn about the champion's who have defin

Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration

A captivating documentary film examining the remarkable impact of chess on culture, art, science, and sport. The film takes the viewer on an exhilarating journey across a wide range of times and places touching on cultur

9 Ways to Cheat in Chess

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The Chess King: Showdown of Life & Death

Set during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty, the film follows Zhu Dingcai, grandson of the late Prince Anhua, who was killed after a failed military plea to the emperor. Carrying a blood-written manifesto left by his

Learning Chess the Easy Way - Chess for Absolute Beginners

Grandmaster Susan Polgar teaches beginners basic chess.

The Dubai Story: Behind the Scenes of World Chess

The film tells the story of the World Chess Championship match that took place in Dubai at the end of 2021. For millions of chess fans it was a dramatic three-week tournament between norwegian magnus carlsen and russian

ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical

In the early 1980s, CHESS was poised to be the next big thing. It was a collaboration between two of the world’s most famous pop icons, a renowned lyricist, and a legendary director. A musical about a championship chess

Wittgenstein Plays Chess with Marcel Duchamp, or How Not to Do Philosophy

The project attempts to push the boundaries of cinema by juxtaposing it with ideas from philosophy, visual art, chess, mathematics, geometry, linguistics and psychology

“War Is a Game of Chess with Death”. The Confession of a Philosophy Student from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC)

Until recently, 21-year-old Timofey Anufriev — the son of renowned artist Sergey Anufriev — was an ordinary student in St. Petersburg. For more than a year now, he has been fighting for Ukraine as part of the RDK. The "T

Cards on the Table: The Roving Chessman

In 1955 Tay Ninh, the National United Front is established and gives Ngo Dinh Diem's government an ultimatum: reform or attack. Luan continues to handle his new rise of popularity within sociopolitical circles in South V

As Jogadoras de Xadrez

Caryl Chessman – L’écriture contre la mort

CHESSMATE

An inexperienced teenager finds himself in the final round of a prestigious teen chess tournament.

Justice and Caryl Chessman

Caryl Chessman, labeled in the press as "The Red Light Bandit," initially pleaded guilty to multiple counts of robbery, kidnapping, and rape in 1948, confessions he later recanted claiming police coercion.