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La Diagonale du Fou (Dangerous Moves) (1984)

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Michel Piccoli plays Akiva Liebskind, a Russian chess genius in the Swiss-filmed Dangerous Moves. He is pitted against Soviet exile Pavius Fromm (Alexandre Arbatt), who, since childhood, has dreamed of nothing but defeating Liebskind. Both men soon become obsessed with winning. Already suffering from a weak heart, Liebskind courts a coronary, while the increasingly paranoid Fromm is convinced that his opponent is spying on him from every corner. The KGB enters into the game by attempting to

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Jun 24, 2003

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All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1) | DVD (6)

This well executed thriller about a chess game between a Soviet citizen and a Soviet exile won the 1984 foreign lingo Oscar

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

An engrossing Swiss film that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the cerebral sport of chess.

August 22, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

An essay by film historian Ronald Falzone is included on the disc, as well as a conversation with producer Arthur Cohn. Both extras are insightful.

March 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

This movie has dated considerably and can best be called a cold war relic. Still, I did find it intriguing and an interesting premise.

March 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

a relatively charming endgame doesn't save Dangerous Moves from its ordinary opening and unimaginative middle game performances.

June 22, 2003 Full Review Source: ToxicUniverse.com | Comment
ToxicUniverse.com

a metaphor for not just east vs. west, but life vs. life.

June 19, 2003 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
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A chess match between an old Soviet master and a young pompous soviet defectee. Maybe this movie is a metaphor for the changes happening within Russia, the battle between the old way of thinking and the new. Or it's just two guys trying to win a chess game.

January 10, 2011
philliprenke
Phillip Renke

An intriguing film especially if you are a chess enthusiast. These are two extremely serious competitors. It won an Academy Award for best foreign film in 1984.

November 24, 2010
Luc L.
Luc Labelle

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