Storyline

The story of a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other, all in the context of the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. Concert production of the musical staged during the finals of the 1989 chess World Cup tournament in in Skellefteå, Sweden and broadcast on Swedish television.

Key Information

Director Anders Eljas
Writers Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
Studio SVT
Rating 10.0/10
Language SV

Cast & Crew

Björn Ulvaeus

Björn Ulvaeus

Narrator

Judy Kuhn

Judy Kuhn

Florence

Murray Head

Murray Head

Freddie

Tommy Körberg

Tommy Körberg

Anatoly

Sissel Kyrkjebø

Sissel Kyrkjebø

Svetlana

Johan Schinkler

Molokov

Anders Glenmark

Anders Glenmark

Arbiter

Frequently Asked Questions

Chess in Concert was released on December 30, 1989.

The runtime of Chess in Concert is 1h 57m.

Chess in Concert is a Music movie.

Chess in Concert has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Chess in Concert is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Chess in Concert was directed by Anders Eljas.

The main cast of Chess in Concert includes Björn Ulvaeus, Judy Kuhn, Murray Head.

Chess in Concert is originally in SV.