playing chess
19 movies and shows
The Lucky One
Thu, 19 Apr 2012
A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.
The Seventh Seal
Sat, 16 Feb 1957
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
The King Hunt
Thu, 01 Jan 2004
A world-famous chess grandmaster is led into a game of psychological cat and mouse when he accepts a challenge from an overzealous fan.
Rondo
Wed, 15 Jun 1966
Every Sunday, lonely bachelor and refined judge Mladen goes to play chess with his friend, sculptor Fedji. Slowly, he engages in a love affair with Neda, Fedia's wife, and almost invisibly, a love triangle forms. Chess board is the central part of the film, as moves on the board reflect emotions of the characters.
Chess Story
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
1938. While the Nazi troops march into Vienna, the lawyer Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the USA with his wife but is arrested by the Gestapo. Bartok remains steadfast and refuses to cooperate with the Gestapo that requires confidential information from him. Thrown into solitary confinement, Bartok is psychologically tormented for months and begins to weaken. However, when he steals an old book about chess it sets him on course to overcome the mental suffering inflicted upon him, until it becomes a dangerous obsession.
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Fri, 13 Aug 1993
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Seeking Justice
Fri, 02 Sep 2011
After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.
Computer Chess
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.
Lost Cause
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
On, a primary school boy, seeks guidance from a Chinese chess scammer, who sets up endgames in the park. The two lonely souls find solace in their mentorship as they lie their ways out.
Schachmatt
Mon, 26 Jul 2021
Evan's Gambit
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Two brothers, raised by a chess master, must battle head to head in the world's most competitive chess tournament.
Chess
Sat, 30 Dec 1972
Filmic essai on different chess methods combined with an adapted sound setting made in collaboration with chess grandmaster Alberic O'Kelly de Galway. Voted for in the Sight & Sound 2022 Greatest Films of All Time poll.
Horse
Sat, 18 May 2024
At a local chess tournament, estranged brothers Edward and Oliver Abbott reunite after many years apart, harbouring ill will and eagerness to win.
King's Gambit
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
The thrilling, inside story of the psychology of sporting winners. Filmed during the world's strongest open chess tournament ever, "King's Gambit" reveals the tension, jubilation and heartache of professional chess and top-level sports competitors.
The Forever Game
Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Chess is Henry's obsession. Unfortunately, his determination in winning, plus his never-ending battle against mental health, causes Henry's life to unravel.
The Ghost of Bobby Fischer
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
An obsession with chess leads a boy to a nightmare where he realizes that his life must change.
It's a Mind Game
Mon, 12 Feb 2024
In a dimly lit room, two boys engage in an intense chess match. As tension rises and strategies unfold, the game becomes a battleground of wits and wills, leading to an unexpected climax that goes beyond the boundaries of the board.
Street Games
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Several days in the lives, and profiles of, the owners and players of the open air street chess tables in downtown San Francisco. An informative and insightful portrait of a freely public, yet effectively anonymous, subculture: a unique and colorful patch of eccentric americana in the urban quilt of an international city. —Anonymous
Make Your Move
Fri, 18 May 2018
Two chess champions have a secret match to decide once and for all which of them is the better player.