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IMDb rating 7
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Critic rating 5.8

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Critic Godfrey Cheshire
rated 5

...Zwick's film effectively poses the question of why viewers should care about a chess match that riveted the world more than 40 years ago.

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Critic Christian Rising Matthiasen
rated 7

...Zwick er dygtig til at skære ind til benet ved hjælp af et højt fortællingstempo, der stadig formår at få alle aspekterne af historien med uden at gå på kompromis med filmens underholdningsværdi.

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Critic Rasmus Friis
rated 5

Tobey Maguire er glimrende som det storskrydende skakgeni Bobby Fischer, der under den kolde krig splintrede Sovjetunionens herredømme på det ternede bræt.

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Critic Rasmus Stenbæk Iversen
rated 7

...præcis som i Stefan Zweigs klassiske Skaknovelle viser skak sig her som et narkotikum, der både forbander og beruser. Det gør Pawn Sacrifice – Sidste træk måske ikke ligefrem, men nyd den som en effektiv thriller.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Calle Wahlström
rated 5

...rollbesättningen är bra.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Edward Zwick
Director
Liev Schreiber
As Boris Spassky
Peter Sarsgaard
As Father Bill Lombardy
Ellen David
As Party Guest #1 (Fischer Apt.)
Richard Jutras
As Referee - Santa Monica
Roc LaFortune
As Official (Soviet Accres.)
Tobey Maguire
As Bobby Fischer

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"Pawn Sacrifice" is a historical drama thriller that tells the story of American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer's legendary match against Russian Boris Spassky in 1972, during the height of the Cold War. As Fischer prepares for the match, he becomes increasingly obsessed with defeating the Soviets and begins to question his own sanity. Meanwhile, the US government closely monitors and supports his progress, seeing him as a symbol of American excellence. The film explores the psychological and political tensions surrounding the match, which became a global sensation and captivated audiences worldwide. With its strong cast, including Tobey Maguire and Liev Schreiber, "Pawn Sacrifice" offers a gripping portrayal of genius, obsession, and rebellion against authority.

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