What is Magnus about?

Nicknamed the “Mozart of Chess,” 25-year-old Magnus Carlsen combines the skill and intellect of a chess grandmaster with unrivaled originality and intuition. World premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, this unique coming-of-age story follows Magnus’s meteoric rise from a bullied young outsider to the leading World Chess Champion. The film invites audiences to not only experience the fascinating world of competitive chess, but also peek into the mind of a modern genius.

Magnus

Name: Magnus
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-11-18
Duration: 76
Rating: 77

NR 1 hr 16 min

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How long is Magnus?: Magnus is 1 hr 16 min long.

Who directed Magnus?: Benjamin Ree

What is Magnus about?: Nicknamed the “Mozart of Chess,” 25-year-old Magnus Carlsen combines the skill and intellect of a chess grandmaster with unrivaled originality and intuition. World premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, this unique coming-of-age story follows Magnus’s meteoric rise from a bullied young outsider to the leading World Chess Champion. The film invites audiences to not only experience the fascinating world of competitive chess, but also peek into the mind of a modern genius.