Checking the King
Feb 13, 1972 · 36m
Director
Krzysztof KieślowskiOverview
Two men in a game of chess. One of the players is a country boy who accidentally discovered a chess talent, and the other is a former lawyer who has not played chess for twenty years. The lawyer tells the story of learning to play chess: during World War II, he was arrested for no reason and imprisoned. One day, while waiting for another interrogation, he stole the book "Chess Review" from the investigating officer's coat. He perfected it for several months and started playing against himself. The intense mental effort led him to a nervous breakdown eventually...
Cast of Checking the King
Crew of Checking the King
Krzysztof KieślowskiDirector
Kamila KleinScreenplay- Marcin StajewskiProduction Design
Stefan ZweigShort Story- Danuta ŁomnickaAssistant Director
- Antoni ŻurekLighting Director
- Tomasz KostuchCamera Operator
- Marek KrajewskiCamera Operator
- Maciej UłasiewiczCamera Operator
- Norbert MalaszewskiCamera Operator
- Irena WodiczkoMusic Arranger
- Gabriela MiłobędzkaSound
- Janina TargowskaProduction Manager
About Checking the King
What is Checking the King about?
Two men in a game of chess. One of the players is a country boy who accidentally discovered a chess talent, and the other is a former lawyer who has not played chess for twenty years. The lawyer tells the story of learning to play chess: during World War II, he was arrested for no reason and imprisoned. One day, while waiting for another interrogation, he stole the book "Chess Review" from the…
When was Checking the King released?
Checking the King was released on February 13, 1972.
How long is Checking the King?
Checking the King runs 36 minutes.
Who directed Checking the King?
Checking the King was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Who is in the cast of Checking the King?
The cast of Checking the King includes Michał Pawlicki, Kazimierz Zarzycki and Andrzej Prus.