Mikhail Tal. From a Far (2016)
Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga's native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess champion at 23. The same year, he was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease and given only one year to live. Through sheer will and reckless abandon he managed to live another 40 years, filling them with a string of remarkable chess successes, unexplainable failures, amorous conquests and a life-threatening game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
Director: Staņislavs Tokalovs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Screenplay
Cinematography: Denis Sorogin
Editing: Iveta Dortane
Production: Ego Media
Country: Latvia
Original Language: ru
Keywords
chess champion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mikhail Tal. From a Far about?
- Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga's native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess champion at 23. The same year, he was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease and given only one year to live. Through sheer will and reckless abandon he managed to live another 40 years, filling them with a string of remarkable chess successes, unexplainable failures, amorous conquests and a life-threatening game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
- Who directed Mikhail Tal. From a Far?
- Mikhail Tal. From a Far was directed by Staņislavs Tokalovs.
- How long is Mikhail Tal. From a Far?
- Mikhail Tal. From a Far has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Mikhail Tal. From a Far?
- Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mikhail Tal. From a Far produced?
- Mikhail Tal. From a Far was produced in Latvia.