Magnus

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(47 votes)

From a young age Magnus Carlsen had aspirations of becoming a champion chess player. While many players seek out an intensely rigid environment to hone their skills, Magnus’ brilliance shines brightest when surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, director Benjamin Ree reveals this young man’s unusual and rapid trajectory to the pinnacle of the chess world. This film allows the audience to not only peek inside this isolated community but also witness the maturation of a modern genius.

Country:

Norway

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

76 minutes

Year:

2016

Director:

Benjamin Ree

Cast:
Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Crew:
Benjamin Ree

Director

Benjamin Ree

Writer

Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen

Producer

Aage Aaberge

Executive Producer

Øyvind Asbjørnsen

Executive Producer