Capablanca (1987)
1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrives in Moscow for an international chess tournament. The trip, taking place under Machado's dictatorship, casts doubt on his future in this position. The film shows Capablanca's dramatic matches with Lasker, Tartakower, and Bogolubov, his tragic love for Bolshoi Theatre ballerina Sasha Mozhaeva, and a simultaneous game in which he lost to the very young Mikhail Botvinnik.
Director: Manuel Herrera
Genre: Drama
Release Date: June 11, 1987
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Sergio Vitier
Cinematography: Igor Klebanov
Production: Gorky Film Studios, ICAIC
Country: Cuba, Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Manuel Herrera
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Capablanca about?
- 1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrives in Moscow for an international chess tournament. The trip, taking place under Machado's dictatorship, casts doubt on his future in this position. The film shows Capablanca's dramatic matches with Lasker, Tartakower, and Bogolubov, his tragic love for Bolshoi Theatre ballerina Sasha Mozhaeva, and a simultaneous game in which he lost to the very young Mikhail Botvinnik.
- Who directed Capablanca?
- Capablanca was directed by Manuel Herrera.
- Who stars in Capablanca?
- Capablanca stars Galina Belyaeva, César Évora, Eslinda Núñez, Adolfo Llauradó, Boris Nevzorov, Javier Ávila.
- What genre is Capablanca?
- Capablanca is a Drama film.
- Where was Capablanca produced?
- Capablanca was produced in Cuba, Soviet Union.