The World Champion
Released 5 years ago in 2021. The World Champion is a drama film. directed by Alexey Sidorov. With a runtime of 2h 25m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Konstantin Khabenskiy, Ivan Yankovsky, and Vladimir Vdovichenkov
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 30, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
2h 25m
145 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (33 votes)
Budget
$7.5M
Production budget
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
- Budget
- $7,535,000
Production Companies
- Studio Trite
- Central Partnership
- KIT Film Studio
- Cinema Foundation of Russia
- Russia 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The World Champion about?
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 b...
Who directed The World Champion?
The World Champion was directed by Alexey Sidorov.
How long is The World Champion?
The World Champion has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes total).
When was The World Champion released?
The World Champion was released on December 30, 2021 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The World Champion?
The main cast of The World Champion includes Konstantin Khabenskiy, Ivan Yankovsky, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Victor Dobronravov, Viktor Sukhorukov.