
By Rook Or By Left Hook (2021)
Overview
In 2003, Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh became the first World Champion of Chessboxing. This brain-busting combination of alternating rounds of chess and boxing was in fact an art performance calling for more balance in a world of extremes, and the audience reaction was so electric that it inspired Rubingh to push it as a real sport. Rubingh’s methodical ability to achieve balance in the ring is put to the test outside of it when impulsive British TV Producer Tim Woolgar takes up the sport and his opposing vision for success creates a rift between them, endangering chessboxing’s future.
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| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
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| Italy | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is By Rook Or By Left Hook about?
In 2003, Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh became the first World Champion of Chessboxing. This brain-busting combination of alternating rounds of chess and boxing was in fact an art performance calling for more balance in a world of extremes, and the audience reaction was so electric that it inspired Rubingh to push it as a real sport. Rubingh’s methodical ability to achieve balance in the ring is put to the test outside of it when impulsive British TV Producer Tim Woolgar takes up the sport and his opposing vision for success creates a rift between them, endangering chessboxing’s future. By Rook Or By Left Hook is a Documentary movie, released on 2021-07-01, runtime 103 minutes.
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In the United States, By Rook Or By Left Hook is free to watch on Pluto TV and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Bitton
Cast
- Iepe Rubingh as Self
- Tim Woolgar as Self
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