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Dangerous Moves

Dangerous Moves

Drama · Thriller · 1984

During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.

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Dangerous Moves

1984 Drama · Thriller 1h 40m

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5.9 / 10

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During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Dembo

Written by

Richard Dembo

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Akiva Liebskind

Alexandre Arbat

Alexandre Arbat

Pavius Fromm

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Marina Fromm

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Henia Liebskind

Wojciech Pszoniak

Wojciech Pszoniak

Le grand maître Felton - l'équipe de Fromm

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Miller, l'équipe de Fromm

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Tac-Tac, l'équipe de Liebskind

Court is in session

Put Dangerous Moves on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.