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The Pawn and the King

Invalid date •Portuguese

Knight Moves

January 1992 •English

A chess grandmaster is in a big tournament, and when his lover is found painted up and the blood drained out of her body he becomes a chief suspect. After he gets a call from the killer urging him to try and figure out the game, he cooperates with police and a psychologist to try and catch the killer, but doubts linger about the grandmaster's innocence as the string of grisly murders continues.

Alice Through the Looking Glass

December 1998 •English

A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.

The Seventh Seal

February 1957 •Swedish

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.

Illegal Move

June 2016 •English

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

Night Moves

February 1975 •English

Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case, as a former Hollywood actress whose only major roles came thanks to being married to a studio mogul wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.

Keeper of the Flame

April 1943 •English

Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.

o copo

February 2021 •Portuguese

Old Man's hell chess

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Gourmet Detective

May 2015 •English

Famed culinary consultant Henry Ross is a charming food industry insider in San Francisco. When suspicious sabotage ends in a shocking murder at his friend’s five-star restaurant, Henry is put on the case with strong-willed police detective and single mom, Maggie Price. Despite Maggie’s protests, they must work together to decipher the clues and investigate all of San Francisco’s top culinary pros.

En Prise

September 2022 •Spanish

An epic battle between a knight and a pawn is about to start!... Except it doesn't, they're actually chess pieces

Checkmate!

July 1967 •Polish

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, brilliant chess player, who had ruined his private life because of his passion for chess.

Checkmate

January 2016 •English

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.

The Woman with Red Boots

December 1974 •French

An elderly millionaire manipulates an avant-garde writer and a happily married man.

The Dilemmas of a Burning Train, by the Baker

July 2023 •Portuguese

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 future destinies.

The Chess Player

May 1927 •French

In 1776, an inventor conceals a Polish nobleman in his chess-playing automaton, a machine whose fame leads it to the court of the Russian empress.

The Knight Out

July 2020 •English

When a beautiful stranger enters the cafe, two men decide to battle it out on a chessboard in order to decide who gets to approach her.

Alice Through the Looking Glass

November 1966 •English

Alice returns to Wonderland through the looking glass in this TV musical.

Checkmate to the Queen of Diamonds

October 1973 •Latvian

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.

A Game with Death

January 2022 •English

When teenager Macy Crowe sustains an injury that was supposed to kill her, she’s perfectly fine. Until she’s face to face with him. A challenge arises.