The Great Chess Movie

·1982 ·1h 19m ·Documentary

Gilles Carle’s documentary turns the world of chess into a Western-style showdown. The film centers on three towering figures: Anatoly Karpov of Russia, Viktor Korchnoi, a Soviet defector, and America’s Bobby Fischer. Chess enthusiasts Camille Coudari and Fernando Arrabal dissect the players’ personalities and tactics, while also reflecting on how politics and the game intertwine.

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Actors

Pascal Rollin
Pascal Rollin
Acting
Anatoli Karpov
Anatoli Karpov
Acting
VK
Viktor Kortchnoi
Acting
Fernando Arrabal
Fernando Arrabal
Acting
BS
Boris Spassky
Acting
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Acting

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