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Chess

1973 · 6 min · ★ 4.0 · Animation, Comedy

This animated slapstick is set on a chessboard. Kubal’s film is an allegory on society without freedom in which our every step is governed by strict rules and “kings and queens” who prevent us from disobeying the clear rules of the game.

Directed by Viktor Kubal · Written by Viktor Kubal

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