The Great Chess Movie
Jouer sa vie
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Festival of Festivals (rescheduled from 9/10 due to a technical problem) - English premiere
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Carle, Camille Coudari
- Original Title
- Jouer sa vie
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB, Société Radio-Canada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Carle, Camille Coudari
Pierre Letarte, Thomas Vámos
Yves Leduc
Hélène Verrier
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Carle
Director
Camille Coudari
Director
Hélène Verrier
Producer
Pierre Letarte
Director of Photography
Yves Leduc
Editor
Thomas Vámos
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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.
Who directed The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie was directed by Gilles Carle, Camille Coudari.
Who stars in The Great Chess Movie?
The principal cast of The Great Chess Movie includes Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Kortchnoi, Fernando Arrabal, Boris Spassky.
When was The Great Chess Movie released and how long is it?
The Great Chess Movie was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Chess Movie?
The Great Chess Movie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).