description Dangerous Moves Overview
Dangerous Moves is a 1984 French-Swiss co-production starring Michel Piccoli and Alexandre Arbatt. The film depicts a World Chess Championship final between a reigning Soviet champion and a young, Western-based defector. Liv Ullmann and Leslie Caron appear in supporting roles within the narrative.
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info Dangerous Moves Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1984 |
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Did Dangerous Moves win an Academy Award?
Yes, Dangerous Moves (La Diagonale du Fou) won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The 1984 French-Swiss co-production was directed by Richard Dembo.
What is Dangerous Moves about?
Dangerous Moves depicts a fictional World Chess Championship match between a reigning Soviet champion and a young Western-based defector. The film explores the psychological warfare and political tensions surrounding the high-stakes contest.
Who stars in Dangerous Moves?
The film stars Michel Piccoli as the veteran Soviet champion and Alexandre Arbatt as the challenging defector. Liv Ullmann and Leslie Caron appear in supporting roles, adding international star power to the production.
Is Dangerous Moves based on a real chess match?
While not a direct dramatization, Dangerous Moves draws clear inspiration from the famous 1972 World Chess Championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky, particularly the Cold War political dimensions of that confrontation.
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