MIKHAIL TAL. FROM A FAR
2016
Documentary
58'
Synopsis
Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga’s native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess champion at 23. The same year, he was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease and given only one year to live. Through sheer will and reckless abandon he managed to live another 40 years, filling them with a string of remarkable chess successes, unexplainable failures, amorous conquest and life threatening cat and mouse game with the KGB.
Crew
Staņislavs Tokalovs
Writter & Director
Deniss Sorogins
Director of Photography
Iveta Dortāne
Editor
Ernests Ansons
Sound Designer
Guntis Trekteris
Producer
Partners
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