The King Hunt

2004

0h 19m

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Overview

A world-famous chess grandmaster is led into a game of psychological cat and mouse when he accepts a challenge from an overzealous fan.

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9 members

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Philip Dinn

Sir Robert Nelson

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Stephen Lush

Shane

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Elizabeth Pickard

Vivian

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Craig Borwick

Bartender

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Steve Cochrane

The Dreyev Question

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Rick Denine

Cab Driver

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Noah Hansen

Bar Patron

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Krissy Holmes

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Kerri MacDonald

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