Dangerous Moves

Dangerous Moves

1984 · 100 min · FR · 5.9 (45 votes)
Dir. Richard Dembo · Starring Michel Piccoli, Alexandre Arbat, Liv Ullmann, Leslie Caron, Wojciech Pszoniak, Jean-Hugues Anglade · Music Gabriel Yared
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During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.

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This film feels like a high-stakes chess match where every move is loaded with Cold War tension. It's a cerebral, suspenseful drama where political ideologies clash on the board, creating a palpable sense of unease and intellectual combat.

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