CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 0h 52m

Karpov Kasparov - Two Kings for a Crown

83%(3)Documentary

Interwoven portraits of Anatoli Karpov and Garry Kasparov, whose 25-year bitter rivalry accompanied the fall of the USSR. The story of a duel between two chess giants, fighting a personal war in a world gone to ruin. This battle of black and white was more than a face-off over a chessboard. Part psychological drama, part political thriller, the film brings to life their hostilities, nested like Russian dolls. Karpov vs. Kasparov represents the battle between the faltering empire and the young liberals several steps ahead of the game, checkmating the old guard. Or how two stories – the societal one and the personal one – started out separately and ended up superimposed, twining together into one tale.

Directed byJean-Charles Deniau, Serguei Kostine

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
FR
Released
January 23, 2014
Studios
Roche ProductionsMDR

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Anatoli Karpov

Anatoli Karpov

Self

Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jean-Charles Deniau
Serguei Kostine

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