Mikhail Tal. From a Far
Originally released in 2016. Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary film. directed by Staņislavs Tokalovs. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga's native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess champion at 23. The same year, he was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease and given only one year to live. Through sheer will and reckless abandon he managed to live another 40 years, filling them with a string of remarkable chess successes, unexplainable failures, amorous conquests and a life-threatening game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 31, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Latvia
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Ego Media
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mikhail Tal. From a Far about?
Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga's native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess ...
Who directed Mikhail Tal. From a Far?
Mikhail Tal. From a Far was directed by Staņislavs Tokalovs.
How long is Mikhail Tal. From a Far?
Mikhail Tal. From a Far has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Mikhail Tal. From a Far released?
Mikhail Tal. From a Far was released on March 31, 2016 in theaters.