Movie Description
Zugzwang
(1989)Overview
Matthieu Carriere, who once starred in German director Volkor Schlondorff's breakthrough film Young Torless, turns director himself for Fool's Mate. Michael Marwitz plays a once-famous concert pianist and chess whiz. He compromises his talents by casting his lot with a group of self-destructive druggies and gamblers. Marwitz' new circle of friends effectively ruins his marriage to Victoria Tennant, an English architect. Fool's Mate makes no effort to cheer up its audience, but this sort of fare apparently is what the European film-festival circuit thrives on.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mathieu Carrière
- Producer : Joachim von Vietinghoff
- Writer : Mathieu Carrière
- Editor : Galip Iyitanir
- Cast : Victoria Tennant,Michael Marwitz,Stuart Wilson,Mareike Carrière,Peter Sattmann,Anatoli Karpov,Mathieu Carrière,Harry Baer
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Facts
Original TitleZugzwang
Status Released
Release Information
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1989-08-31
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesZDF,Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion,Jupiter Communications
Genres
- Drama
