The Great Chess Movie

Release Date: 1982-09-10

Runtime: 80

Languages: Français

Rating: 7

Votes: 1

Genres: Documentary

Director: Camille Coudari

Description: 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; Vikt...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.Read More

Production Companies:

ONF | NFB

Société Radio-Canada