The Island Within

The Island Within

THE REAL GAME IS IN THE MIND!

7.0

Azerbaijani/79 min./2020

Genres

Drama

Synopsis

Seymour Tahirbekov is an international chess grandmaster from Azerbaijan. Having won the Candidates Tournament, Seymour earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Skroten Gudmonson in the World Chess Championship match. With a few weeks left before the championship match, Seymour’s psychological and emotional state deteriorates under escalating abuse and pressure to succeed by any means.

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