Capablanca
Synopsis
1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrives in Moscow for an international chess tournament. The trip, taking place under Machado's dictatorship, casts doubt on his future in this position. The film shows Capablanca's dramatic matches with Lasker, Tartakower, and Bogolubov, his tragic love for Bolshoi Theatre ballerina Sasha Mozhaeva, and a simultaneous game in which he lost to the very young Mikhail Botvinnik.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Herrera
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliseo Alberto , Manuel Herrera, Dal Orlov
- Original Score
- Sergio Vitier
- Original Title
- Capablanca
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios, ICAIC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Herrera
Eliseo Alberto , Manuel Herrera, Dal Orlov
Sergio Vitier
Igor Klebanov
Nikolai Velmiskin
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Velmiskin
Producer
Eliseo Alberto
Writer
Manuel Herrera
Writer
Dal Orlov
Writer
Igor Klebanov
Director of Photography
Luis Lacosta
Production Design
Diana Fernández
Costume Design
Manuel Herrera
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Capablanca
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What is Capablanca about?
1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrives in Moscow for an international chess tournament. The trip, taking place under Machado's dictatorship, casts doubt on his future in this position. The film shows Capablanca's dramatic matches with Lasker, Tartakower, and Bogolubov, his tragic love for Bolshoi Theatre ballerina Sasha Mozhaeva, and a simultaneous game in which he lost to the very young Mikhail Botvinnik.
Who directed Capablanca?
Capablanca was directed by Manuel Herrera.
Who stars in Capablanca?
The principal cast of Capablanca includes Galina Belyaeva, César Évora Díaz, Eslinda Núñez, Adolfo Llauradó, Boris Nevzorov.
When was Capablanca released and how long is it?
Capablanca was released in 1987 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Capablanca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Capablanca was composed by Sergio Vitier.