Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Pascal Rollin
Narrator (voice)
Anatoli Karpov
Self
Viktor Kortchnoi
Self
Fernando Arrabal
Self
Boris Spassky
Self
Bobby Fischer
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Great Chess Movie was released on September 10, 1982.
The runtime of The Great Chess Movie is 1h 19m.
The Great Chess Movie is a Documentary movie.
The Great Chess Movie has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Great Chess Movie is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Great Chess Movie was directed by Camille Coudari.
The main cast of The Great Chess Movie includes Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Kortchnoi.
The Great Chess Movie is originally in French.