FILMCChess1989
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How Long Is “Chess”?
1h 57m runtime
film with a runtime of 117 minutes, released in 1989. Presented in English.
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The story of a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other, all in the context of the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. Concert production of the musical staged during the finals of the 1989 chess World Cup tournament in in Skellefteå, Sweden and broadcast on Swedish television.
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How long is Chess?
Chess runs for 1h 57m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
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