Plot Summary
In this Gilles Carle feature documentary on the game of chess, the international chess match is cast as a classic Western shoot-out. Three chess greats dominate the film: Russia's Anatoly Karpov; Viktor Korchnoi, a Russian defector; and American Bobby Fischer. Chess aficionados Camille Coudari and Fernando Arrabal analyze the personalities and strategies of the players and comment on the interplay of politics and chess.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Jouer sa vie
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Société Radio-Canada
