The little pawn

From Arturito’s happy origins in Mallorca, through fame and exploration during his childhood, to oblivion as an adult and finally the decline due to his mental illness. Several children of Arturito Pomar, lead us through the life of his father, to relive what they missed, visiting some of the emblematic places of his career and talking with his rivals, discovering the trajectory and personality of both Arturito chess player, as well as the father.

The time as a child prodigy and used as an icon by the Franco dictatorship, we contrast it with that of other players, former child prodigies, or who were also used by the political power.

The adult period, when Arturo stops receiving the support of the regime, becomes a civil servant in the Post Office and finds himself without help at the peak of his career, we remember it with players who shared with him those years of success and also of decadence. His children will reveal the personal drama they experienced as a result of their father’s degenerative mental illness.

Director: Joan Gamero
Script Writer: Joan Gamero y Carmen Rodríguez
Producer: Albert Solé
Production managers: Àngels Villar y Gemma Rodríguez