Checking the King
1972 • TV Movie / Drama • Starring Michał Pawlicki
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Available in United States for the 1972 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch Checking the King online and stream Checking the King right now. Rent or buy Checking the King options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About Checking the King
Checking the King (1972) blends TV Movie and Drama elements. Top cast includes Michał Pawlicki, Kazimierz Zarzycki, and Andrzej Prus. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.
Actor: Michał PawlickiGenre: Drama movies
Synopsis
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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