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Magnus (2016)

Child. Genius. Champion.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 16M

Director : Benjamin Ree

Synopsis

From a young age Magnus Carlsen had aspirations of becoming a champion chess player. While many players seek out an intensely rigid environment to hone their skills, Magnus’ brilliance shines brightest when surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, director Benjamin Ree reveals this young man’s unusual and rapid trajectory to the pinnacle of the chess world. This film allows the audience to not only peek inside this isolated community but also witness the maturation of a modern genius.

Actors

Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen
Himself
Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand
Himself
Henrik Carlsen
Henrik Carlsen
Himself
Espen Agdestein
Espen Agdestein
Himself
Ellen Carlsen
Ellen Carlsen
Herself
Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Himself

Crews

Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Director
Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Writer
Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Producer
Aage Aaberge
Aage Aaberge
Executive Producer
Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Executive Producer
Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Writer
Martin Jøndahl
Martin Jøndahl
Idea
Martin Stoltz
Martin Stoltz
Editor
Perry Eriksen
Perry Eriksen
Editor
Magnus Flåto
Magnus Flåto
Camera Operator
Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Camera Operator
Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Camera Operator
Fredric Vogel
Fredric Vogel
Sound Designer
Magnus Flato
Magnus Flato
Director of Photography
Uno Helmersson
Uno Helmersson
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Magnus Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary

Posters and backgrounds

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