Checkmate!
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
BartolomeoJan Kreczmar
EnglishmanKazimierz Rudzki
AuthorMieczysław Czechowicz
JamesBogumił Kobiela
ArtistMieczysław Pawlikowski
Angelika's FatherEwa Wiśniewska
AngelicaWojciech Rajewski
JacoboRyszard Barycz
Bartolomeo's FriendLeonard Andrzejewski
Sailor (uncredited)Hanna Giza
Woman in Angelika's House (uncredited)Tadeusz Kosudarski
obserwujący grę Jacoba z ojcem Angeliki (uncredited)Andrzej Krasicki
Sir Edward (uncredited)Konrad Morawski
Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)Czesław Mroczek
Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)Adam Pawlikowski
Sheik's Servant (uncredited)Sylwester Przedwojewski
Chess Demonstration Guest (uncredited)Tadeusz Ross
Sheik (uncredited)Wojciech Skibiński
Chess Spectator (uncredited)Danuta Wodyńska
Angelika's Mother (uncredited)Images
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