Passionate Pastime
Movie| Title | Passionate Pastime |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 1957 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Hans Richter |
| Production country | US |
| Run time | 25 min. |
Hans Richter's documentary on the game of chess. Narrated by Vincent Price. Outlines the history of chess from ancient times to the present and traces its origins in India, China, and Persia. Prints, painting, illuminated manuscripts, live photography and rare chess pieces are shown as well as chess figures designed after Picasso and Braque.
