---
title: 'Odysseus'' Gambit (2011)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alex Lora Cercos'
released: '2011-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 13
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Spain'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/odysseus-gambit-2011'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1886621/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Odysseus' Gambit (2011)

2011 · 13 min · Documentary · United States, Spain


## Synopsis

Odysseus' Gambit is a 2011 documentary film, directed by Alex Lora Cercos, about a homeless Cambodian immigrant who maintains his livelihood and sanity by playing chess in the heart of Manhattan. The film was nominated for the Best Short Filmmaking Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alex Lora Cercos](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-lora-cercos)
- **Director of Photography:** [Alex Lora Cercos](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-lora-cercos)

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