Chess
Synopsis
The first Swedish language stage version of Chess, starring Helen Sjöholm as Florence Vaszi, Josefin Nilsson as Svetlana Sergievskaja, Tommy Körberg as Anatolij Sergievskij, Anders Ekborg as Freddie Trumper and Per Myrberg as Alexander Molokov. The cast sing new lyrics in Swedish (written by Rudolfson, Jan Marks and Björn Ulvaeus) to tell a new version of the everchanging Chess story. A few new songs have been included (Chess continues to be a work in progress.) This version premiered in February 2002 at the Cirkus Theatre in Stockholm.
Top Cast
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Helen Sjöholm
Florence
Tommy Körberg
Anatoly
Josefin Nilsson
Svetlana
Anders Ekborg
Freddie
Per Myrberg
Molokov
Rolf Skoglund
Domaren, Jean Jacques van Boren (The Arbiter)
Catharina Olsson
Anna Petrovna, Svetlanas mor
Axel Larsson-Myrberg
Michail, Anatolijs och Svetlanas son
Andreas Konvicka
KGB-man Pasja
Johan Jern
KGB-man Juri
Jonna Eriksson
Florence 5 år
Fatima Edell
Sekreterare
Anna Granath
Sekreterare
Martyna Lisowska
Sekreterare
Lisa Östberg
Sekreterare
Göran Arnberg
Barpianist
Fredrik Kempe
Konsuln
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Rudolfsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus, Lars Rudolfsson, Jan Mark
- Original Score
- Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Original Title
- Chess
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Mono Music AB, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Rudolfsson
Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus, Lars Rudolfsson, Jan Mark
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Rudolfsson
Director
Benny Andersson
Original Music Composer
Björn Ulvaeus
Original Music Composer
Lars Rudolfsson
Writer
Jan Mark
Writer
Björn Ulvaeus
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chess.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chess about?
The first Swedish language stage version of Chess, starring Helen Sjöholm as Florence Vaszi, Josefin Nilsson as Svetlana Sergievskaja, Tommy Körberg as Anatolij Sergievskij, Anders Ekborg as Freddie Trumper and Per Myrberg as Alexander Molokov. The cast sing new lyrics in Swedish (written by Rudolfson, Jan Marks and Björn Ulvaeus) to tell a new version of the everchanging Chess story. A few new songs have been included (Chess continues to be a work in progress.) This version premiered in February 2002 at the Cirkus Theatre in Stockholm.
Who directed Chess?
Chess was directed by Lars Rudolfsson.
Who stars in Chess?
The principal cast of Chess includes Helen Sjöholm, Tommy Körberg, Josefin Nilsson, Anders Ekborg, Per Myrberg.
When was Chess released and how long is it?
Chess was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Chess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chess was composed by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus.