# Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)

> An absorbing documentary portrait of Bobby Fischer’s ascent from troubled chess prodigy to Cold War icon and enigmatic fugitive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/47275

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: Liz Garbus
- Cast: Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson, Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár, Larry Evans, Asa Hoffmann, Mikhail Tal
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1777551/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: gripping, melancholic, disturbing, history viewing, chess night

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the life of a chess genius whose brilliance was matched only by his tumultuous existence.

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