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Queen of Chess

7.520261h 33mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorRory Kennedy
ProducersRegina K. Scully·Meryl Metni

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Cast · Directed by Rory Kennedy

JPJudit Polgár
Judit Polgár
Self
GKGarry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov
Self
LP
László Polgár
Self
SP
Sofia Polgár
Self
KP
Klára Polgár
Self
GF
Gustáv Font
Self
ARAnna Rudolf
Anna Rudolf
Self
JHJovanka Houska
Jovanka Houska
Self
MAMaurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley
Self
WH
William Hartston
Self
DG
Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam
Self
BFBobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Self (archival footage)

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