Inspired by true events, SHATTERED GAMES tells the story of the Polish national chess team—known as the Golden Team—as they prepare for the 1930 Hamburg World Chess Championship. As war looms and Nazis occupy Poland, the team grows closer as a tight-knit group of friends, battling to win the trophy as they also contend with the declining health of their star player, Akiba Rubinstein. Filmed in the interiors of historic pre-war palaces in Poland, SHATTERED GAMES, in one potent hour, stylishly captures how the outbreak of war brought a premature end to a brilliant team whose moves are still studied in chess textbooks to this day.
Chicago European Union Film Festival Spotlight: Poland | It is our pleasure, with the generous support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago, to present two weeks of the best new and classic films from Poland and Polish filmmakers. Join us March 7–20, as we present 20 films, including 13 new titles—and 12 Chicago premieres—alongside classics from filmmakers including Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland, and Andrzej Wajda. Meet filmmakers visiting us from Poland, and enjoy taste from the country through special events and at concessions.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu