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Release Year1917
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageIT
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorIvo Illuminati
WritersLucio D'Ambra
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe King, the Rooks and the Bishops
About The King, the Rooks and the Bishops
Dramatization of a chess game, where the characters were dressed like the various pieces and moved on a chessboard floor.
Directed by Ivo Illuminati, The King, the Rooks and the Bishops leans on a strong ensemble — Luigi Serventi, Giorgina Dentice di Frasso, Bianca Virginia Camagni — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1917.
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