The Great Chess Movie (1982)
2 votes on TMDBReleased September 10, 1982Runtime 1h 19mDirector Camille Coudari, Gilles Carle
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.
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Cast of The Great Chess Movie
Pascal Rollin
Narrator (voice)
Anatoli Karpov
Self
Fernando Arrabal
Self
Bobby Fischer
Self (archive footage)About The Great Chess Movie
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Who stars in The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie stars Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Kortchnoi, Fernando Arrabal, Boris Spassky.
Who directed The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie was directed by Camille Coudari and Gilles Carle.
How long is The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie has a runtime of 1h 19m.
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.
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