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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein, Ellen Carlsen, Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Crew: Benjamin Ree (Director), Benjamin Ree (Writer), Magnus Flåto (Director of Photography), Linn-Jeanethe Kyed (Writer), Martin Stoltz (Editor), Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen (Producer)
Country: Norway
Language: Deutsch, English, Norsk
Studio: Moskus Film, Main Island Production, VGTV
Runtime: 76 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 09, 2016
IMDb: 4.127
