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Passionate Pastime

📅 1/1/1958⏱️ 25 minutes0

Overview

Hans Richter's documentary on the game of chess. Narrated by Vincent Price. Outlines the history of chess from ancient times to the present and traces its origins in India, China, and Persia. Prints, painting, illuminated manuscripts, live photography and rare chess pieces are shown as well as chess figures designed after Picasso and Braque.

Release Date

January 1, 1958

Runtime

25 minutes

Rating

0.0/100

Status

Released

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Content Source

Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).