Chess Fever
1925, RU. Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin & Mykola Shpykovskyi.
With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Chess Fever isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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Cast & crew
- Vsevolod PudovkinDirector
- Mykola ShpykovskyiDirector
- Vladimir FogelThe Hero
- Anna ZemtsovaVera
- Natalya GlanVera's friend
- Mikhail ZharovHouse Painter
- Anatoli KtorovTram Passenger
- José Raúl CapablancaCameo The World Champion
- Yakov ProtazanovChemist
- Yuli RaizmanChemist's Assistant
- Ivan Koval-SamborskiyPoliceman
- Konstantin EggertCast
- Boris BarnetCameo (uncredited)
- Fyodor OtsepGame Spectator (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1925
- Original title
- Шахматная горячка
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Mykola Shpykovskyi
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Chess Fever: quick answers
Is Chess Fever worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Chess Fever?
Chess Fever runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
Does Chess Fever have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Chess Fever. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Chess Fever parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Chess Fever yet.
Which OTT platform is Chess Fever on?
Chess Fever isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chess Fever?
If you liked Chess Fever, try The Wedding Year, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, What a Mess!.
Who directed Chess Fever?
Chess Fever (1925) was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and Mykola Shpykovskyi and stars Vladimir Fogel, Anna Zemtsova, Natalya Glan.