King's Gambit

A surrealist retelling of Caine and Abel in a black void, where a game of chess is taking place. A boxer uses a punching bag while watching from afar.

Cast

Tanner Tomingas

as Chessplayer

Jacob Daniel Martin

as Opponent

Andrew Ricci

as Boxer

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