Dangerous Moves
During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.
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Cast
32 people
Michel Piccoli
Akiva Liebskind
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Serge Avedikian
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Alexandre Arbat
Pavius Fromm
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Richard Dembo Director · Gabriel Yared Composer Raoul Coutard Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $2.5M · United States release May 24, 1985 · Produced in France, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,500,000
Production
Ministère de la Culture
Production
Michael Arthur Films
Production
La Cécilia
Production
Ministry of Culture (France)
Production
France · Liechtenstein · Switzerland
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Languages
Original title
La Diagonale du fou
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · April 15, 1984
Theatrical
France · April 25, 1984
Theatrical
United States · May 24, 1985
Theatrical
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