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1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrives in Moscow for an international chess tournament. The trip, taking place under Machado's dictatorship, casts doubt on his future in this position. The film shows Capablanca's dramatic matches with Lasker, Tartakower, and Bogolubov, his tragic love for Bolshoi Theatre ballerina Sasha Mozhaeva, and a simultaneous game in which he lost to the very young Mikhail Botvinnik.
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Capablanca
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Who directed Capablanca?
Capablanca was directed by Manuel Herrera and released in 1987.
What genre is Capablanca?
Capablanca is a Drama film (1987).
Who stars in Capablanca?
The cast of Capablanca includes Galina Belyaeva, César Évora Díaz, Eslinda Núñez, Adolfo Llauradó, Boris Nevzorov.
What is the TMDB rating for Capablanca?
Capablanca has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 votes.
