Checkmate!

Overview

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.

Cast

Andrzej Łapicki

Bartolomeo

Jan Kreczmar

Englishman

Kazimierz Rudzki

Author

Mieczysław Czechowicz

James

Bogumił Kobiela

Artist

M

Mieczysław Pawlikowski

Angelika's Father

Ewa Wiśniewska

Angelica

Wojciech Rajewski

Jacobo

Ryszard Barycz

Bartolomeo's Friend

Leonard Andrzejewski

Sailor (uncredited)

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