Queen of Chess

Synopsis

A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering international men’s chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.

CAST

Rory Kennedy

Director

Judit Polgár

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Garry Kasparov

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László Polgár

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Sofia Polgár

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Klára Polgár

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Gustáv Font

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Anna Rudolf

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Jovanka Houska

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Maurice Ashley

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William Hartston

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Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

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Bobby Fischer

Self (archival footage)

Rory Kennedy

Director

Judit Polgár

Self

Garry Kasparov

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László Polgár

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Sofia Polgár

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Klára Polgár

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Gustáv Font

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Anna Rudolf

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Jovanka Houska

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Maurice Ashley

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William Hartston

Self

Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam

Self

Bobby Fischer

Self (archival footage)

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