Summaries

During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.

Two masters of chess duel each other not only in their game but also in their different ideologies. The veteran Akiva is a Soviet Jew and ferocious Communist, master of his game but also dealing with a declining health while the young and restless genius Pavius has defected to the West to escape from the Communism tentacles. Their differences will be put to test while they're both competing in the World Chess Championship, with a huge prize at stake just as much as the political ideologies behind those characters.—Rodrigo Amaro

Details

Keywords
  • escape
  • chess
  • jew
  • communism
  • communist
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • Sport
Release date Apr 24, 1984
Countries of origin France Switzerland Liechtenstein
Language French
Filming locations Asnières-sur-Oise, Val d'Oise, France
Production companies Michael Arthur Films Ministère de la Culture La Cécilia

Box office

Gross worldwide $2500000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

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