Magnus

Name: Magnus
Genre: Documentary
Released: 09 Sep 2016
Rating: 6.78
Cast: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein, Ellen Carlsen

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.

Year: 2016

Genre: Documentary

Studio: Moskus Film, Main Island Production, VGTV

Director: Benjamin Ree

Cast: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein, Ellen Carlsen, Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Crew: Benjamin Ree (Director), Benjamin Ree (Writer), Magnus Flåto (Director of Photography), Benjamin Ree (Camera Operator), Fredric Vogel (Sound Designer), Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen (Producer)

Runtime: 76 minutes

Release: Sep 09, 2016

IMDb: 6.78/10 by 53 users

Popularity: 1

Country: Norway

Language: English, Deutsch, Norsk