A Chess Dispute
A stationary camera looks on as two dapper gents play a game of chess. One drinks and smokes, and when he looks away, his opponent moves two pieces. A fight ensues, first with the squirting of a seltzer bottle, then with fisticuffs. The combatants wrestle each other to the floor and continue the fight out of the camera's view, hidden by the table. The waiter arrives to haul both of them out.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1903 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (39 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its comedy from the stark contrast between the gentlemen's dignified appearance and their childish impulsiveness. It relies entirely on the universal language of physical humor, where each escalation—from cheating to a seltzer ambush—feels both absurd and perfectly logical.
What lingers after viewing is a masterclass in early single-shot storytelling, where timing and escalating absurdity are everything. A compact farce that remains genuinely amusing. — MovieFinder Editorial
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With a morning coffee, to enjoy the witty simplicity of early silent slapstick.
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