Bobby Fischer Against the World

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Bobby Fischer Against the World

2011

1h 33m

6.8(125 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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10 members

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Bobby Fischer

Himself (archive footage)

Acting

Henry Kissinger

Himself

Acting

Harry Benson

Self

Acting

Гарри Каспаров

Self

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Judit Polgar

Self

Acting

Larry Evans

Self

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Acting

Asa Hoffmann

Self

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Михаил Таль

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Анатолий Карпов

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Борис Спасский

Self (archive footage)

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