This film is an adaption of Stefan Zweig's "The Royal Game", also known as the "Chess Story" (1941), playing in Hungary, Budapest in 1956. It contains some nice chess combinations, favoring chess lovers and fans, but the whole movie is of course far deeper than that and is enjoyable for everyone. The plot runs on several threads, and all the main characters have a passion for chess. The actors give excellent performance, and the movie has some special effects, trying to visualise how great chess players can think simultaneously, and (sometimes) touching a thin line of sanity. This psychotriller has a great plot twist in the end, which makes it not only special but also unforgettable.
