The Great Chess Movie (1982)
1h 19m · 10 Sep 1982
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In this Gilles Carle feature documentary on the game of chess, the international chess match is cast as a classic Western shoot-out. Three chess greats dominate the film: Russia's Anatoly Karpov; Viktor Korchnoi, a Russian defector; and American Bobby Fischer. Chess aficionados Camille Coudari and Fernando Arrabal analyze the personalities and strategies of the players and comment on the interplay of politics and chess.
| Movie ID | 23462 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Camille Coudari, Gilles Carle |
| Main cast | Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Kortchnoi, Fernando Arrabal, Boris Spassky, Bobby Fischer |
| Release date | 10 September 1982 |
| Release year | 1982 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 79 min (1h 19m) |
| Rating | 7.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | ONF | NFB |
Director: Camille Coudari, Gilles Carle
Top cast
Pascal RollinNarrator (voice)
Anatoli KarpovSelf
Viktor KortchnoiSelf
Fernando ArrabalSelf
Boris SpasskySelf
Bobby FischerSelf (archive footage)
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