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The Great Chess Movie (1982)

Movie ★ 7.5 79 min

Documentary

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.

Gilles Carle Director Camille Coudari Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 10, 1982
Runtime
79 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0084177
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Language
Studio
, Société Radio-Canada

Themes

Cast

Pascal Rollin Pascal Rollin Narrator (voice) Anatoli Karpov Anatoli Karpov Self Viktor Kortchnoi Self Fernando Arrabal Fernando Arrabal Self Boris Spassky Self Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Great Chess Movie about?
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.
Who directed The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie was directed by Gilles Carle, Camille Coudari.
Who stars in The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie stars Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Kortchnoi, Fernando Arrabal.
When was The Great Chess Movie released?
The Great Chess Movie is a 1982 documentary film.
Where can I watch The Great Chess Movie?
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