The Island Within
2020, Azerbaijani. Directed by Rufat Hasanov.
THE REAL GAME IS IN THE MIND!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Azerbaijani
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- Released
- 13 November 2020
- Original title
- Daxildəki Ada
- Country
- Azerbaijan, France
- Written by
- Rufat Hasanov
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The Island Within runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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The Island Within isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 2020. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Island Within, try Daddy Longlegs, Seeking Justice, I Never Sang for My Father.
Who directed The Island Within?
The Island Within (2020) was directed by Rufat Hasanov and stars Orkhan Ata, Vidadi Hasanov, Rafig Azimov.