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IMDb rating 7.4
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Critic rating 8

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Critic Nev Pierce
rated 8

A compelling look at the tragic and bizarre life of an enigmatic champion.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...this is an intriguing portrait.

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Critic Kenneth Mcneil
rated 8

...man holdes på kanten af sædet fra start til slut.

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Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 8

Det är en intressant, stark och fascinerande men likväl tragisk historia om en människa som går under i sin storhet.

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Critic Victor Schultz
rated 8

Det är med en sorts skräckblandad fascination man följer utvecklingen från tillbakadragen nörd till militant antisemit.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Liz Garbus
Director
Henry Kissinger
As Himself
Harry Benson
As self
Bobby Fischer
As Himself (archive footage)
Judit Polgar
As Self
Asa Hoffmann
As Self

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Bobby Fischer Against the World tells the story of the late chess master Bobby Fischer, who became a world champion and an icon of the Cold War era. The film explores his troubled childhood, his rise to fame, and his life as a fugitive on the run. With interviews, archival footage, and visually stunning portraits, the documentary offers a captivating and nuanced portrayal of a complex and mysterious figure. From his early years to his later struggles with paranoia and isolation, Bobby Fischer's life is revealed in all its tragic and bizarre glory.

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