Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin(2018)
Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin Synopsis
The story of the 1978 World Chess Championship between the Soviet Communist Party's protege, Anatoly Karpov and the traitor and Soviet defector, Viktor Korchnoi. One of those instances in life where truth is stranger than fiction.
Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin (2018) is a documentary film directed by Alan Byron, released on October 26, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Korchnoi, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Byron
- Writers:
- Alan Byron
- Production:
- Screenbound Productions
- Status:
- Released
Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin (2018) Trailer
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Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anatoli Karpov
as self
Viktor Korchnoi
as self
Garry Kasparov
as self
- Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand
as self
Key crew
Directed by Alan Byron, written by Alan Byron.
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Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin?
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The main cast of Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin (2018) includes Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Korchnoi, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand. The film was directed by Alan Byron. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin released?
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Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin was released on October 26, 2018 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin worth watching?
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Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin (2018) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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