Magnus

Synopsis

From a young age Magnus Carlsen had aspirations of becoming a champion chess player. While many players seek out an intensely rigid environment to hone their skills, Magnus’ brilliance shines brightest when surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, director Benjamin Ree reveals this young man’s unusual and rapid trajectory to the pinnacle of the chess world. This film allows the audience to not only peek inside this isolated community but also witness the maturation of a modern genius.

Main Cast

Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Age : 33 | Popularity : 3%

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Benjamin Ree
Writing	Writer	Benjamin Ree Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
	Idea	Martin Jøndahl
Production	Producer	Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
	Executive Producer	Aage Aaberge Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Editing	Editor	Martin Stoltz Perry Eriksen
Camera	Camera Operator	Magnus Flåto Benjamin Ree Øyvind Asbjørnsen
	Director of Photography	Magnus Flato
Sound	Sound Designer	Fredric Vogel
	Original Music Composer	Uno Helmersson
Department	Role	Name

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