Life of a King

A retired bank robber turned chess mentor discovers teenagers who’ll never crack a textbook. He teaches them the board instead. An underdog coach in a hoodie turns long shots into checkmates.

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Jake Goldberger directed Life of a King in 2013. See Jake Goldberger's full filmography, where to start with Jake Goldberger, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jake Goldberger.

Life of a King was released in 2013 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 101 minutes.