Chess Fever (1925)
With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
Director: Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mykola Shpykovskyi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: December 21, 1925
Cast
- Vladimir Fogel - The Hero
- Anna Zemtsova - Vera
- Natalya Glan - Vera's friend
- Mikhail Zharov - House Painter
- Anatoli Ktorov - Tram Passenger
- José Raúl Capablanca - Cameo The World Champion
- Yakov Protazanov - Chemist
- Yuli Raizman - Chemist's Assistant
- Ivan Koval-Samborskyi - Policeman
- Konstantin Eggert
Screenplay
Music: Roger White
Cinematography: Anatoli Golovnya
Editing: Vsevolod Pudovkin
Production: Mezhrabpom-Rus
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chess Fever about?
- With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
- Who directed Chess Fever?
- Chess Fever was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mykola Shpykovskyi.
- Who stars in Chess Fever?
- Chess Fever stars Vladimir Fogel, Anna Zemtsova, Natalya Glan, Mikhail Zharov, Anatoli Ktorov, José Raúl Capablanca.
- How long is Chess Fever?
- Chess Fever has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Chess Fever?
- Chess Fever is a Comedy film.
- Where was Chess Fever produced?
- Chess Fever was produced in Soviet Union.