The King, the Rooks and the Bishops
1917, Italian. Directed by Ivo Illuminati.
Dramatization of a chess game, where the characters were dressed like the various pieces and moved on a chessboard floor.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 29 March 1917
- Original title
- Il Re, le Torri e gli Alfieri
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Lucio D'Ambra
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How long is The King, the Rooks and the Bishops?
The King, the Rooks and the Bishops runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does The King, the Rooks and the Bishops have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The King, the Rooks and the Bishops on?
The King, the Rooks and the Bishops isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King, the Rooks and the Bishops?
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Who directed The King, the Rooks and the Bishops?
The King, the Rooks and the Bishops (1917) was directed by Ivo Illuminati and stars Luigi Serventi, Giorgina Dentice di Frasso, Bianca Virginia Camagni.