Magnus

Magnus

2016
1h 16m
6.8

6.8/10

59 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"Child. Genius. Champion."

Overview

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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Moskus Film Main Island Production VGTV
Production Countries
Norway
Spoken Languages
German English Norwegian

Keywords

chess biography chess champion

Quick Facts

Release Date September 9, 2016
Status Released
Language NO
IMDb ID tt5471480

Cast

Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Henrik Carlsen
Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Espen Agdestein
Espen Agdestein

Himself

Ellen Carlsen
Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

Key Crew

Benjamin Ree
Director
Benjamin Ree
Writer
Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Producer
Aage Aaberge
Executive Producer
Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Executive Producer
Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Writer