Paul Keres: The King (2023)
When this film reached the editing table, the British newspaper The Guardian, which reaches thirty million readers, featured an article by renowned chess writer Leonard Barden, “Pride of Estonia: Paul Keres, one of the best to never hold chess world crown”. “Keres became a national hero for Estonians,” writes Leonard Barden, who believed that the Soviet authorities forced him to play badly at the 1948 World Championship tournament. Most of the professionals who appear in the film also agree with the theory that Paul Keres was influenced by the Soviet authorities. But some disagree.
Director: Toomas Lepp
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 4, 2023
Country: Estonia
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paul Keres: The King about?
- When this film reached the editing table, the British newspaper The Guardian, which reaches thirty million readers, featured an article by renowned chess writer Leonard Barden, “Pride of Estonia: Paul Keres, one of the best to never hold chess world crown”. “Keres became a national hero for Estonians,” writes Leonard Barden, who believed that the Soviet authorities forced him to play badly at the 1948 World Championship tournament. Most of the professionals who appear in the film also agree with the theory that Paul Keres was influenced by the Soviet authorities. But some disagree.
- Who directed Paul Keres: The King?
- Paul Keres: The King was directed by Toomas Lepp.
- How long is Paul Keres: The King?
- Paul Keres: The King has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Paul Keres: The King?
- Paul Keres: The King is a Documentary film.
- Where was Paul Keres: The King produced?
- Paul Keres: The King was produced in Estonia.