Ivory Tower (2010)

80 min · Family Drama, independent film

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Directors

Adam Traynor

Cast

Peaches, Tiga, Jason 'Chilly Gonzales' Beck

The story

The movie opens with former chess champion Hershell (Gonzales) returning home to Toronto from a trip to Europe. While visiting his mother, he finds out that his brother, Thaddeus who likes to be called Thad (Tiga), is engaged to his ex-girlfriend Marsha (Peaches) and took Hershell's title as the best chess player having won the National chess tournament 4 years in a row. After dinner, Hershell gives a violin to Marsha for her violinstallations, only to find out she does not do them anymore.

Catalogue themes and tags

Berlin, Board game, Breaking the Rules, Brother, Brother Brother Relationship, Brotherhood, Canada, Canadian, Champion, Championship, Chess, Chess Champion, Chess Match, Chessman, Conciliation, Gain, Gambler, Gewinner, Jazz, Losing the Love of Your Life, Lovestory, Match, Partnership, Rules, Schachbrett, Schachturnier, Schachzug, Spiel, Spielstand, Twin Brothers, Violine, Drama, Comedy

Genres

Family Drama, independent film

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