The World Champion
2021, Russian. Directed by Alexey Sidorov.
Some sporting victories are about more than just claiming a title. Some of them go down in history. The film follows the most dramatic and legendary showdown in the history of chess – the match between Anatoly Karpov, then world champion, and Viktor Korchnoi, a recent emigrant from the USSR. In this battle between two outstanding chess players, a duel of personalities under immense psychological pressure, the stakes are incomprehensibly high.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Alexey SidorovDirector
- Konstantin KhabenskyKorchnoi
- Ivan YankovskyKarpov
- Vladimir VdovichenkovGradov
- Victor DobronravovSergey Maksimov
- Viktor SukhorukovViktor Baturinskiy
- Diana PozharskayaVeronika
- Anatoly KotIgor Zaytsev
- Mikhail TroynikYuriy Balashov
- Aleksandr FilippenkoLeonid Brezhnev
- Larisa ShakhvorostovaKarpov's mother
- Anton BogdanovVasiliy Brykin
- Dmitriy MillerSevastyanov
Details
- Released
- 30 December 2021
- Original title
- Чемпион мира
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Alexey Sidorov
- Budget
- $7.5M
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The World Champion: quick answers
Is The World Champion worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The World Champion?
The World Champion runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
Does The World Champion have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The World Champion. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The World Champion parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The World Champion yet.
Which OTT platform is The World Champion on?
The World Champion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 December 2021. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The World Champion?
If you liked The World Champion, try Queen of Katwe, Pawn Sacrifice, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.
Who directed The World Champion?
The World Champion (2021) was directed by Alexey Sidorov and stars Konstantin Khabensky, Ivan Yankovsky, Vladimir Vdovichenkov.