Kasparov: Chess Rebel

Aug 18, 2024

0h 54m

★ 8.0

Overview

The extraordinary life and career of the Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, a brilliant and charismatic, but also rebellious, favorite son of the Soviet Union.

Genres

Documentary

History

TV Movie

Production Companies

ARTE

Hyde Park Productions

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Cast

Self - Former KGB Agent

Sergueï Jirnov

Self - Chess Teacher

Bruce Pandolfini

Self - Chess Grandmaster (archive footage)

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