Black and White Like Day and Night (1978) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Black and White Like Day and Night (1978) in the UK

Name: Black and White Like Day and Night
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1978-10-10
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Gila von Weitershausen, Ljuba Tadić, Gudrun Vaupel, Alexander Hegarth

Black and White Like Day and Night (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 26 July 2026 by ScreenSearch.

A scientist who swore off playing chess after a nervous breakdown as a boy wunderkind, creates an undefeated chess program. But the Russian world champ beats Tommy Rosemund's masterwork in a televised match. So the West German mathematician becomes a top chess pro himself, which the West German media boast will prove the superiority of Germany and democracy. The jowly, white-faced Rosemund believes that the entire Red Communist bloc is out to stop him from vanquishing their atheist pretty boy, Stefan Koruga, to become the next Bobby Fischer and a symbol that capitalism is preferable to socialism.

Film
1978
103 min
★ 6.3/10 TMDB
Drama
TV Movie

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Last verified: 26 July 2026 — sourced from The Movie Database. Machine-readable: Markdown · JSON.

Is Black and White Like Day and Night on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?

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Netflix

No — Black and White Like Day and Night (1978) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.

Amazon Prime Video

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Disney+

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Cast & crew

Top-billed cast in Black and White Like Day and Night.

DirectorWolfgang Petersen

WritersJochen Wedegärtner, Karl Heinz Willschrei

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