| Director | Richard Dembo |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama film |
| Runtime | 95 min |
| Country | France, Switzerland |
| Box office | $2.5 million |
The film follows the story of two chess grandmasters, Akiva Liebskind, ever loyal to the Soviet Union and Pavius Fromm, a Hungarian dissident, who compete in a world championship match in Geneva, Switzerland.
As the match unfolds, the two players engage in a series of intense and strategic chess moves, but their personal issues and political pressures continue to impact their game. Akiva struggles with a serious heart condition while Pavius must contend with the consequences of defecting.
As the game progresses, the pressure begins to take its toll on the players. Akiva's health spirals. Fromm's personal life disintegrates. Game after game the cat and mouse tactics of power, espionage, and patriotism all become part of a game from which neither man can emerge truly victorious.
A great movie for people who love the game of chess.
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/06/30/movies/dangerous-moves-another-winner-for-a-maverick-producer.html