Magnus

Norway | 2016 | 78 min • documentary feature
  • All the Marbles

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon, Feb 20, 2017 9:00 AM
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 5 Thu, Feb 23, 2017 12:15 PM
Film Info
Event Type:documentary feature
Release Year:2016
Run Time:78
Production Country:Norway
Trailer:youtu.be/IsNT9HvssSc
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Benjamin Ree
Producer(s):Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Screenwriter:Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Benjamin Ree

Description

From child prodigy to chess genius. Nicknamed the “Mozart of Chess,” Magnus Carlsen combines the skill and intellect of a chess grandmaster with unrivaled originality and intuition. World premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, this unique coming-of-age story follows Magnus’s meteoric rise from a bullied young boy to the leading World Chess Champion. The film invites audiences to not only experience the fascinating world of competitive chess, but also peek into the mind of a modern genius.

Included Shorts

All the Marbles (17min) USA | 2017 | 17 min • narrative short More