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Drama   Fantasy   TV Movie
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Polish
📆 Date Released: 1967-07-01
⌚ Running Time: 28 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Andrzej Łapicki original image
Bartolomeo
Andrzej Łapicki
Jan Kreczmar original image
Englishman
Jan Kreczmar
Kazimierz Rudzki original image
Author
Kazimierz Rudzki
Mieczysław Czechowicz original image
James
Mieczysław Czechowicz
Bogumił Kobiela original image
Artist
Bogumił Kobiela
Mieczysław Pawlikowski original image
Angelika's Father
Mieczysław Pawlikowski
Ewa Wiśniewska original image
Angelica
Ewa Wiśniewska
Wojciech Rajewski original image
Jacobo
Wojciech Rajewski
Ryszard Barycz original image
Bartolomeo's Friend
Ryszard Barycz
Leonard Andrzejewski original image
Sailor (uncredited)
Leonard Andrzejewski
Hanna Giza original image
Woman in Angelika's House (uncredited)
Hanna Giza
Tadeusz Kosudarski original image
obserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)
Tadeusz Kosudarski
Andrzej Krasicki original image
Sir Edward (uncredited)
Andrzej Krasicki
Konrad Morawski original image
Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)
Konrad Morawski
Czesław Mroczek original image
Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)
Czesław Mroczek
Adam Pawlikowski original image
Sheik's Servant (uncredited)
Adam Pawlikowski
Sylwester Przedwojewski original image
Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)
Sylwester Przedwojewski
Tadeusz Ross original image
Sheik (uncredited)
Tadeusz Ross
Wojciech Skibiński original image
Chess Spectator (uncredited)
Wojciech Skibiński
Danuta Wodyńska original image
Angelika's Mother (uncredited)
Danuta Wodyńska
Jerzy Wunderlich original image
Jerzy (uncredited)
Jerzy Wunderlich

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