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The Prince of Chess (2005) [N/A]

Featuring:
Magnus Carlsen, Jon Ludvig Hammer, Anatoli Karpov

Directed by:
Øyvind Von Doren Asbjørnsen


Release Date:
March 19, 2005

Original Title:
Prinsen av sjakk

Alternate Titles:
The Prince of Chess - The story of Magnus Carlsen

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Main Island Production

Production Countries:
Norway

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 50

A fascinating film about the world's youngest chess grand master

Overview from TheMovieDB

Follow the brilliant mind of 13 year old Chess Grand Master Magnus Carlsen

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Chess prodigy: 13-year-old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is the world's youngest Chess Grand Master. The Carlsen family sublet their house for a year in order to travel around with Magnus and help him fulfill his potential as a world class chess player. From Iceland to Libya, he has sought battle with chess icons such as Karpov and Shirov. We follow him through important tournaments as well as daily life, trying to understand the workings of his brilliant mind. The film also looks at the game of chess as a player in both cultural history and international politics. Magnus has one ultimate dream: To outwit the chess king above all, World Champion Garry Kasparov - and to one day claim that throne for himself.

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The Prince of Chess (2005) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.7/10

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Production

Director:
Øyvind Asbjørnsen

Director of Photography:
Asa von Doren

Editor:
Arild Tryggestad
Wibecke Rønseth

Original Music Composer:
Sverre Indris Joner

Producer:
Øyvind Asbjørnsen

Writer:
Øyvind Asbjørnsen

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