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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...
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How long is Checking the King?
Checking the King has a runtime of 36m ( and 36 minutes).
Who directed Checking the King?
Checking the King was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and released in 1972.
What genre is Checking the King?
Checking the King is a TV Movie, Drama film (1972).
Who stars in Checking the King?
The cast of Checking the King includes Michał Pawlicki, Kazimierz Zarzycki, Andrzej Prus.
