The Last Checkmate (2014)

A chamber piece about a piece with one in the chamber.

Director:

Joe Zappa

Writer:

E.C. Holt

Stars:

Bob Elkins, Ernie Rowland

Cast

Credited cast:
Bob Elkins	...	Frank Rizzi
Ernie Rowland	...	Paul O'Shea

Storyline

Once a year for half a century, Paul is visited upon by his boozing war buddy Frank for a game of chess. Throughout the years, they have lost everything to which they've devoted themselves - except for this little tradition of theirs. But, even that has begun to lose purpose and meaning, leaving them to another game of chance, a game much more dangerous and with a very certain resolution.

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Plot Keywords:

man wears eyeglasses | disorder | mental health | alcohol | intoxication | 

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Taglines:

Life's no game. Games have winners.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 2 days.

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Quotes

Frank Rizzi: Company's overrated. Buy a television.
Paul O'Shea: If I wanted to be brainwashed, I would've defected when I had the chance.

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Soundtracks

Over There
(1917)
written by George M. Cohan
Sung by Enrico Caruso

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2014 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Color:

Color