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Magnus
2016 6.8 (53 votes) 1h 16m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Moskus Film
Main Island Production
VGTV

Magnus

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.

Key Crew

Director: Benjamin Ree

Writer: Benjamin Ree, Linn-Jeanethe Kyed

Director of Photography: Magnus Flåto, Benjamin Ree

Producer: Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen

Top Cast

Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

Videos

Magnus Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary

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