By Rook Or By Left Hook

Overview

In 2003, Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh became the first World Champion of Chessboxing. This brain-busting combination of alternating rounds of chess and boxing was in fact an art performance calling for more balance in a world of extremes, and the audience reaction was so electric that it inspired Rubingh to push it as a real sport. Rubingh’s methodical ability to achieve balance in the ring is put to the test outside of it when impulsive British TV Producer Tim Woolgar takes up the sport and his opposing vision for success creates a rift between them, endangering chessboxing’s future.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 1, 2021

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Dutch, English, German, Italian, Russian

Production

Anonymous Pineapple

Cast

Iepe Rubingh,Tim Woolgar

Director

David Bitton

Writer

David Bitton

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3154118