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Bobby Fischer Against the World

Bobby Fischer Against the World

2011•1h 33m•6.9/10
DocumentaryDrama

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6.9/10(123)

The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

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Production

Moxie Firecracker Films, LM Media Production, HBO Documentary Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer

Himself (archive footage)

Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

Himself

Harry Benson

Harry Benson

self

Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov

self

Judit Polgar

Judit Polgar

Self

Larry Evans

Self

Asa Hoffmann

Self

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