Jouer Sa Vie (1982)

Name: Jouer Sa Vie
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Released: 2026-10-13T17:34:52+02:00

Documentary | 79 minutes

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Genre: Documentary / Sport

Duration: 79 minuten

Alternative title: The Great Chess Movie

Country: Canada

Directed by: Camille Coudari and Gilles Carle

Stars: Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov and Bobby Fischer

IMDb score: 6,9 (53)

Releasedate: 10 September 1982

This movie is not available on US streaming services.

Jouer Sa Vie plot

In this documentary, the game of chess is presented as if it were a classic Western shootout. Three great chess grandmasters dominate the film: the Russian Anatoly Karpov; Viktor Korchnoi (who fled Russia); and the American Bobby Fischer. Chess fans Camille Coudari and Fernando Arrabal analyze the personalities and strategies of the players and discuss the interaction between chess and politics.