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Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011) · Cineora

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A LIZ GARBUS FILM

Bobby Fischer Against the World

20111h 33mPGMovie

DocumentaryDrama

IMDb7.4/ 10 · 7.7K votes

THE STORY

The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

Thought-provoking
Melancholic
The mind
Sports
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorLiz Garbus

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Bobby FischerHimself (archive footage)

Henry KissingerHimself

Harry BensonSelf

Garry KasparovSelf

Judit PolgárSelf

Larry EvansSelf

Asa HoffmannSelf

Mikhail TalSelf (archive footage)

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