Odysseus Gambit
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Director Alex Lora Writer Alex Lora Running time 13 minutes Language English | 8.4/10 IMDb Genre Documentary, Short, Biography Duration Cinematography Alex Lora Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cast Saravuth Inn Release date 2011 (2011) Similar movies American Sniper , Schindler's List , Low Down , Legend , Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs , The Pursuit of Happyness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Odysseus' Gambit is a 2011 documentary film, directed by Alex Lora Cercos, about a homeless Cambodian immigrant who maintains his livelihood and sanity by playing chess in the heart of Manhattan. He was mentored by Sohail A Aleem since he was 5. In 2012, Odysseus' Gambit was nominated for the Best Short Filmmaking Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Odysseus gambit
Plot
Saravuth Inn is a charismatic man living in New York’s Union Square. There, this American of Cambodian origin plays chess with people; losers pay him five dollars, enabling him to survive another day. A caring community of sorts has formed around Saravuth. Sometimes fellow players bring him food or hot drinks. Playing guitar also makes Saravuth’s life on the streets more bearable.
Reception
Odysseus’ Gambit entered more than 70 film festivals and received multiple awards, including the prestigious Golden Dragon for Best Short at 52nd Krakow Film Festival and Best Documentary award at the 29th Tehran International Short Film Festival.
References
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