Movie Description

Jouer sa vie

(1982)

Overview

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.

Cast

Posters

Facts

Original TitleJouer sa vie

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1982-09-10

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 20m

Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/great-chess-movie/

Production CompaniesONF | NFB,Société Radio-Canada

Genres

  • Documentary