The Polgar Variant

The Polgar Variant

The Polgar Variant

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The Polgar Variant

2014

1h 8m

10.0(2 votes)

Overview

The extraordinary story of three Hungarian-Jewish sisters who were raised in communist Budapest of the 1970s to become chess masters.

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Sarieli Films

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Cast & Crew

5 members

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Susan Polgar

Susan Polgar

Susan Polgar

Acting

Sofia Polgar

Sofia Polgar

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Laszlo Polgar

Laszlo Polgar

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Klara Polgar

Klara Polgar

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Judit Polgar

Self

Judit Polgar

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