Magnus

Magnus

Child. Genius. Champion.

2016 no 76 minutes

Rating: 6.783

Plot

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.

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Cast

Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Henrik Carlsen

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Espen Agdestein

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Ellen Carlsen

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

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