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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes1
DirectorAnders Eljas
WritersAnders Eljas
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsChess in Concert
About Chess in Concert
The story of a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other, all in the context of the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. Concert production of the musical staged during the finals of the 1989 chess World Cup tournament in in Skellefteå, Sweden and broadcast on Swedish television.
Directed by Anders Eljas, Chess in Concert leans on a strong ensemble — Björn Ulvaeus, Judy Kuhn, Murray Head — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1989.
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