Synopsis
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.
Facts
Original language
French
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Festival History
- Göteborg Film Festival 1984 generic
- Cinéma du Réel 1983 generic
- Genie Awards 1983 generic
- Montreal World Film Festival 1982 generic
