74SSIFF - 18/26 September 2026
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El jugador de ajedrez

Federal Republic of Germany
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Thomas Rosenmund taught himself to play chess at the age of seven, which caused him to suffer severe nervous breakdowns that prevented him from pursuing his hobby. At the age of 20, his teacher encouraged him to take up chess again.

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Monaco Film GMBH
Radiant Film GMBH
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Bruno Ganz, Gila Von Weitershausen, René Deltgen
Run time
103 m.
Country
Federal Republic of Germany
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