Chess Fever(1925)
Шахматная горячка
Chess Fever Synopsis
With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
Chess Fever (1925) is a comedy film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, released on December 21, 1925 with a runtime of 24m. It stars Vladimir Fogel, Anna Zemtsova, Natalya Glan and Mikhail Zharov. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
- Director:
- Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Writers:
- Mykola Shpykovskyi
- Producers:
- Moisey Aleynikov
- Cinematographer:
- Anatoli Golovnya
- Composer:
- Roger White
- Production:
- Mezhrabpom-Rus
- Status:
- Released
Chess Fever Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vladimir Fogel
as The Hero
Anna Zemtsova
as Vera
Natalya Glan
as Vera's friend
Mikhail Zharov
as House Painter
Anatoli Ktorov
as Tram Passenger
José Raúl Capablanca
as Cameo The World Champion
Yakov Protazanov
as Chemist
Yuli Raizman
as Chemist's Assistant
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
as Policeman
Konstantin Eggert
Boris Barnet
as Cameo (uncredited)
- Fyodor Otsep
Fyodor Otsep
as Game Spectator (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, written by Mykola Shpykovskyi, produced by Moisey Aleynikov.
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Chess Fever Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 52 ratings.
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Chess Fever – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Chess Fever online?
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Who stars in Chess Fever?
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The main cast of Chess Fever (1925) includes Vladimir Fogel, Anna Zemtsova, Natalya Glan, Mikhail Zharov and Anatoli Ktorov. The film was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chess Fever released?
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Chess Fever was released on December 21, 1925 and runs for 24m.
Is Chess Fever worth watching?
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Chess Fever (1925) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.