The World Champion(2021)
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The World Champion Synopsis
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.
The World Champion (2021) is a drama film directed by Alexey Sidorov, released on December 30, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Konstantin Khabenskiy, Ivan Yankovsky, Vladimir Vdovichenkov and Victor Dobronravov. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexey Sidorov
- Writers:
- Alexey Sidorov
- Producers:
- Leonid Vereshchagin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Rafael Minasbekyan
- Cinematographer:
- Mikhail Milashin
- Composer:
- Artyom Vasilev
- Production:
- Studio Trite, Central Partnership, KIT Film Studio, Cinema Foundation of Russia
- Budget:
- $7,535,000
- Status:
- Released
The World Champion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Konstantin Khabenskiy
as Korchnoi
Ivan Yankovsky
as Karpov
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
as Gradov
Victor Dobronravov
as Sergey Maksimov
Viktor Sukhorukov
as Viktor Baturinskiy
Diana Pozharskaya
as Veronika
Anatoly Kot
as Igor Zaytsev
Mikhail Troynik
as Yuriy Balashov
Aleksandr Filippenko
as Leonid Brezhnev
Larisa Shakhvorostova
as Karpov's mother
Anton Bogdanov
as Vasiliy Brykin
Dmitriy Miller
as Sevastyanov
Key crew
Directed by Alexey Sidorov, written by Alexey Sidorov, produced by Leonid Vereshchagin, Nikita Mikhalkov and Rafael Minasbekyan.
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The World Champion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 39 ratings.
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The World Champion – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The World Champion online?
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The World Champion (2021) is available to stream on Looke and Looke Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The World Champion?
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The main cast of The World Champion (2021) includes Konstantin Khabenskiy, Ivan Yankovsky, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Victor Dobronravov and Viktor Sukhorukov. The film was directed by Alexey Sidorov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The World Champion released?
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The World Champion was released on December 30, 2021 and runs for 2h 25m.
Is The World Champion worth watching?
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The World Champion (2021) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.