The Chessplayer (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2017, The Chessplayer is a drama and history film directed by Luis Oliveros, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1934 Diego Padilla wins the Spanish Championship of Chess and meets a French journalist, Marianne Latour, and they fall in love. At the end of the Civil War, Marianne convinces Diego to live in France with their daughter, where shortly afterwards Diego will be accused of spying by the Nazis and imprisoned in an SS prison. In prison, Diego will try to survive in a hostile environment thanks to Colonel Maier's passion for chess.
Who’s in it. The Chessplayer stars Marc Clotet as Diego Padilla, Melina Matthews as Marianne Latour, Alejo Sauras as Javier Sánchez and Maarten Dannenberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Chessplayer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $244.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Chessplayer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Chessplayer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Chessplayer (2017)?
- In US, The Chessplayer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Chessplayer worth watching?
- The Chessplayer holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Chessplayer?
- The Chessplayer stars Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras, Maarten Dannenberg and Andrés Gertrúdix.
- When was The Chessplayer released?
- The Chessplayer was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.