CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 54m · NR

ABBA and The Cold War: The History of CHESS the Musical

Documentary

In the early 1980s, CHESS was poised to be the next big thing. It was a collaboration between two of the world’s most famous pop icons, a renowned lyricist, and a legendary director. A musical about a championship chess match set against the backdrop of the Cold War, CHESS had all the right pieces for success. But things didn’t play out quite as expected. In this new feature length documentary from Wait in the Wings, go behind the scenes to explore how a dream musical descended into a political nightmare. This is a story of high stakes, high tension, and ticking clocks; of a lyricist’s battle for independence, of a director’s battle for control, and of how the two guys from ABBA decided to write a musical. But above all else, this is a story about CHESS.

Directed byBrendon Henderson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
EN
Released
June 9, 2025

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Brendon Henderson

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Creative team
Directed by
Brendon Henderson
Produced by
Julianna W. Henderson

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