JOIN SUPPORT CINEMA PROGRAMS FESTIVAL SUPPORT NEWS SHOP Chess of the Wind Iran | 1976 | 93 min. | Mohammed Reza Aslani 0 Opens December 10, 2021 Screened publicly just once before it was banned and then lost for decades, this rediscovered jewel of Iranian cinema reemerges to take its place as one of the most singular and astonishing works of the country’s pre-revolution New Wave. SHOWTIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 SIFF Film Center 6:30 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 SIFF Film Center 3:30 PM 6:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 SIFF Film Center 3:30 PM 6:00 PM A hypnotically stylized murder mystery awash in shivery period atmosphere, Chess of the Wind unfolds in an ornate, candlelit mansion where a web of greed, violence, and betrayal ensnares the heirs to a family fortune as they vie for control of their recently-deceased matriarch’s estate. Melding the influences of European modernism, gothic horror, and classical Persian art, director Mohammad Reza Aslani crafts an exquisitely controlled mood piece that erupts in a stunningly subversive final act in which class conventions, gender roles, and even time itself are upended with shocking ferocity. Restored by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and Cineteca di Bologna at L’Image Retrouvée laboratory (Paris) in collaboration with Mohammad Reza Aslani and Gita Aslani Shahrestani. Restoration funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Original Language Title: Shatranj-e Baad Director: Mohammed Reza Aslani Principal Cast: Mohamad Ali Keshavarz, Fakhri Khorvash, Shohreh Aghdashloo Country: Iran Year: 1976 Running Time: 93 min. Producer: Bahman Farmanara Screenplay: Mohammed Reza Aslani Cinematographers: Houshang Baharlou Editors: Abbas Ganjavi Music: Sheyda Gharachedaghi Website: Official Film Website Language: Farsi Has Subtitles: Yes US Distributor: Janus Films SIFF's mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive. Contact Us About SIFF Work at SIFF Box Office Festival SIFF Channel Donate Now Membership Accessibility Shop News Enews Sign-Up For more information: info@siff.net | © Copyright 2021 SIFF. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Designed by Zango Creative SIFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization. Tax ID 91-1489660.