Chess Poem

2016 | 3 minutes | 10.0 ★ (1)

Chess Poem
  • Overview

    Short film interpretation of Jorge Luis Borges poem Ajedrez. Narrated in Chinese. Features the Wei Yi Immortal game against Lazaro Bruzon. Originally created as an assignment for Werner Herzog's online class on film making (one room, two actors, one character must get what he wants from the other, a chase.)

  • Release Date

    18 July 2016

  • DirectingFabio Arciniegas
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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