8-year-old Efe goes to İzmir with his family to visit his grandfather, Hakkı. While his popular sister Hira has exciting plans, Efe feels bored and out of place. At the market, he meets Ceren and her friends, skilled chess players who challenge him to a game. Determined to impress Ceren, Efe seeks his grandpa’s help, but Hakkı refuses, thinking Efe will give up like his father once did. Feeling hopeless, Efe discovers the magical White Pawn, who helps him learn chess and build a team.
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Cast
17 people
Murat Yildirim
Metin
Known for
Endless Love
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Büşra Pekin
Canan
Known for
İşler Güçler
Çok Filim Hareketler Bunlar
Erdal Özyağcılar
Hakkı Dede
Known for
Persona
In the Family
Ezo Sunal
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Saygılar Bizden
Mert Ege Ak
Efe
Known for
In Good Hands
Two Worlds One Wish
Nazlı Yağcı
Hira
Also in
Aşk Sadece Bir An
Efes'in Sirri
Ebrar Alya Demirbilek
Ceren
Known for
Hercai
Ayaz Gülşen
Ata
Also in
Leyla
Muallim
Ali Sunal
Tercan
Known for
Propaganda
My Grandpa’s Receipt
Cihat Tamer
Known for
The Miracle
Sarp Levendoğlu
Sefer
Also in
Alparslan: The Great Seljuks
Olene Kadar
Sergen Yalçın
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Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye
Mustafa Kotan Director · Arzu Yurtseven Writer Tolga Kutluay Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $3M · Budget $23K · First release January 10, 2025
Box office
Budget
$23,357
Worldwide gross
$3,000,000
Gross vs. budget
128.4×
Production
Poll Films
Production
Türkiye
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Languages
Original title
Şampiyonlar
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · January 10, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
January 16, 2025 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 17, 2025 · Theatrical
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