CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 16m

Magnus

Child. Genius. Champion.

69%(64)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byBenjamin Ree

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Language
NO
Released
September 9, 2016
Studios
VGTVMoskus FilmMain Island Production

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Magnus Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary

Magnus Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Written by
Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Produced by
Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen

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