Chess Fever
Шахматная горячка
Synopsis
With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
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Vladimir Fogel
The Hero
Anna Zemtsova
Vera
Natalya Glan
Vera's friend
Mikhail Zharov
House Painter
Anatoli Ktorov
Tram Passenger
José Raúl Capablanca
Cameo The World Champion
Yakov Protazanov
Chemist
Yuli Raizman
Chemist's Assistant
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Policeman
Konstantin Eggert
Boris Barnet
Cameo (uncredited)
Fyodor Otsep
Game Spectator (uncredited)
Sergei Komarov
Grandfather
Zakhar Darevskiy
Fyodor Ivanov
Ernst Grunfeld
Cameo
Frank Marshall
Cameo
Richard Reti
Cameo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mykola Shpykovskyi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykola Shpykovskyi
- Original Score
- Roger White
- Original Title
- Шахматная горячка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpom-Rus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mykola Shpykovskyi
Mykola Shpykovskyi
Roger White
Anatoli Golovnya
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Moisey Aleynikov
Department Leadership Roster
Mykola Shpykovskyi
Writer
Roger White
Original Music Composer
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Editor
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Director
Anatoli Golovnya
Director of Photography
Mykola Shpykovskyi
Director
Moisey Aleynikov
Producer
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chess Fever
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What is Chess Fever about?
With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
Who directed Chess Fever?
Chess Fever was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mykola Shpykovskyi.
Who stars in Chess Fever?
The principal cast of Chess Fever includes Vladimir Fogel, Anna Zemtsova, Natalya Glan, Mikhail Zharov, Anatoli Ktorov.
When was Chess Fever released and how long is it?
Chess Fever was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Chess Fever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chess Fever was composed by Roger White.