The Love For Wood Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979 Factual 46 mins
A documentary about the top Dutch chess players of 1979
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01 January 1979 Factual 46 mins
A documentary about the top Dutch chess players of 1979
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Jop Pannekoek Director
Paul van den Bos Director of Photography
Roel Bazen Sound
Ot Louw Editor
The Love For Wood Trailer
Germany 01 January 1979
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