Grandmaster (1972 film)
| Grandmaster | |
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| Russian: Гроссмейстер | |
| Directed by | Sergey Mikaelyan |
| Written by | Leonid Zorin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yevgeni Mezentsev |
| Music by | Veniamin Basner |
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Running time | 87 min. |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Grandmaster (Russian: Гроссмейстер, romanized: Grossmeyster) is a 1972 Soviet sports drama film directed by Sergey Mikaelyan.
The film tells about a chess prodigy’s obsessive pursuit of brilliance which propels him to the pinnacle of his career but costs him love and connection, culminating in a high-stakes match that intertwines his triumph and personal longing.