This film presents elements of the lives of chess world champions Wilhelm Steinitz and Bobby Fischer. Bruno Ganz is perfect in the role. The scene I'll not forget anytime soon is when the future chess genius, shown as a boy, has his chessboard and pieces taken away by his parents, who are concerned that he is obsessed. Staring at the floor, his sisters teases him: "Ha ha, mummy took your board away, you can't play chess anymore." He replies: "I don't need a board!"
Review of Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte
Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte
(1978 TV Movie)
brilliant work on Chess starring Bruno Ganz
26 June 2000