The Great Chess Movie
7.5 (2) 1h 19m 1982Documentary
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.
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
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Release Date
September 10, 1982
Popularity
1
Director
Gilles Carle
Producer
Hélène Verrier
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