Album 61(2013)
אלבום 61
Album 61 Synopsis
The World Chess Championship is a juicy battle, rife with passion, power and money. Boris Gelfand has spent his entire life getting ready for this moment; he was raised to become a champion since the age of six. His father devoted all his life to cultivating Boris' talent while obsessively documenting the process. The photo albums tell the father's story as much as that of the son, revealing a simple truth about a man living his own dreams through his son under the Soviet regime. Can any child, given fine Soviet education, become a genius? And is becoming a genius worth the price?
Album 61 (2013) is a documentary film directed by Halil Efrat, released on June 14, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Boris Gelfand, Viswanathan Anand, Ilya Smirin and Albert Kapengut.
- Director:
- Halil Efrat
- Writers:
- Halil Efrat
- Producers:
- Lee Yardeni, Aviram Buhris, Idit Kliger
- Composer:
- Yaniv Fridel
- Production:
- The New Fund for Cinema and TV, MYmovies, yes
- Status:
- Released
Album 61 (2013) Trailer
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Album 61 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Halil Efrat, written by Halil Efrat, produced by Lee Yardeni, Aviram Buhris and Idit Kliger.
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Album 61 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Album 61?
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The main cast of Album 61 (2013) includes Boris Gelfand, Viswanathan Anand, Ilya Smirin, Albert Kapengut and Maxim Rodhstein. The film was directed by Halil Efrat. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Album 61 released?
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Album 61 was released on June 14, 2013 and runs for 1h 10m.
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