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The Rook
The Rook

THE ROOK

Chess

Directed by Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Iran, 1974
Animation, Short

Synopsis

The Rook is a reference to Persian painting and miniature. The chess board act as witness to a game in progress. The players move their pieces until two kings remain and the game back to continue from the beginning which represent ongoing metaphor of political power games.

Synopsis

The Rook is a reference to Persian painting and miniature. The chess board act as witness to a game in progress. The players move their pieces until two kings remain and the game back to continue from the beginning which represent ongoing metaphor of political power games.