Passionate Pastime
1958, English. Directed by Hans Richter.
Hans Richter's documentary on the game of chess. Narrated by Vincent Price. Outlines the history of chess from ancient times to the present and traces its origins in India, China, and Persia. Prints, painting, illuminated manuscripts, live photography and rare chess pieces are shown as well as chess figures designed after Picasso and Braque.
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- 0h 25m
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- English
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- 1 January 1958
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Passionate Pastime runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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Passionate Pastime isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1958. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Passionate Pastime?
Passionate Pastime (1958) was directed by Hans Richter and stars Vincent Price, Darius Milhaud, Marcel Duchamp.