The World Champion
Original title: Чемпион мира
6.0/ 10IMDb6.439
20212h 25m
Overview
Some sporting victories are about more than just claiming a title. Some of them go down in history. The film follows the most dramatic and legendary showdown in the history of chess – the match between Anatoly Karpov, then world champion, and Viktor Korchnoi, a recent emigrant from the USSR. In this battle between two outstanding chess players, a duel of personalities under immense psychological pressure, the stakes are incomprehensibly high.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Alexey Sidorov
- Writer
- Alexey Sidorov
- Producers
- Leonid Vereshchagin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Rafael Minasbekyan, Alexey Sidorov, Sergei Gurevich
- Production
- Studio Trite, Central Partnership, KIT Film Studio, Cinema Foundation of Russia
Frequently asked questions
What is The World Champion rated?
The World Champion has an audience rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 39 votes.
Who directed The World Champion?
The World Champion was directed by Alexey Sidorov.
When was The World Champion released?
The World Champion was released in 2021.
