Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer
1972. All eyes are on Reykjavík, Iceland ahead of ‘the Match of the Century’. Never before in chess history has a tournament attracted such global media attention. And for the two contenders, current world champion Boris Spassky and the maverick superstar Bobby Fischer, the stakes have never been higher – not only the world title, but unprecedented prize money and stratospheric fame are all on the table. But as the Cold War begins to heat up, each side of the Atlantic spots a major opportunity to demonstrate superiority over the other.
This gripping psychological thriller depicts a match that became a signature event of the Cold War, exploring how two very different individuals were co-opted to stand for contrasting political systems.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Bobby Fischer | Robert Emms |
|---|---|
| Boris Spassky | Ronan Raftery |
| Efim Geller | Gyuri Sarossy |
| Fred Cramer / Lina Grumette | Buffy Davis |
| Guðmundur Þórarinsson | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Iivo Nei | Beruce Khan |
| Lothar Schmid | Philip Desmeules |
| Max Euwe | Simon Chandler |
| Nikolai Krogius | Rebecca Scroggs |
| Regina Fischer | Emma Pallant |
| Sæmundur “Sæmi-Rokk” Pálsson | Gary Shelford |
| William Lombardy / Henry Kissinger | Solomon Israel |
Crew | |
| Casting | Juliet Horsley CDG |
| Composer & Sound Designer | Philip Stewart |
| Designer | Jamie Vartan |
| Director | Annabelle Comyn |
| Lighting Designer | Howard Harrison |
| Movement Director | Mike Ashcroft |
| Video Designer | Jack Phelan |
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- Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer by Manuel Harlan
- Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer by Manuel Harlan
- Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer by Manuel Harlan
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