Bobby Fischer Against the World

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Bobby Fischer Against the World

2011

1h 33m

6.9(123 votes)

Documentary

Drama

Overview

The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

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7 members

Acting

Bobby Fischer

Himself (archive footage)

Acting

Henry Kissinger

Himself

Acting

Harry Benson

self

Acting

Garry Kasparov

self

Acting

Judit Polgar

Self

Acting

Larry Evans

Self

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Asa Hoffmann

Self

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