La Diagonale du Fou (Dangerous Moves) (1984)
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83% of critics liked it
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61% of users liked it
(301 ratings)
Michel Piccoli plays Akiva Liebskind, a Russian chess genius in the Swiss-filmed Dangerous Moves. He is pitted against Soviet exile Pavius Fromm (Alexandre Arbatt), who, since childhood, has dreamed of nothing but defeating Liebskind. Both men soon become obsessed with winning. Already suffering… More Michel Piccoli plays Akiva Liebskind, a Russian chess genius in the Swiss-filmed Dangerous Moves. He is pitted against Soviet exile Pavius Fromm (Alexandre Arbatt), who, since childhood, has dreamed of nothing but defeating Liebskind. Both men soon become obsessed with winning. Already suffering from a weak heart, Liebskind courts a coronary, while the increasingly paranoid Fromm is convinced that his opponent is spying on him from every corner. The KGB enters into the game by attempting to sabotage Fromm, hoping that by doing so they will discredit everyone who's ever publicly opposed the Soviet government. Dangerous Moves was the 1984 recipient of the Best Foreign-Language Picture Academy Award. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Dembo
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 25, 1984 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 24, 2003
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This well executed thriller about a chess game between a Soviet citizen and a Soviet exile won the 1984 foreign lingo Oscar
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An engrossing Swiss film that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the cerebral sport of chess.
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Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
This movie has dated considerably and can best be called a cold war relic. Still, I did find it intriguing and an interesting premise.
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John A. Nesbit, ToxicUniverse.com
a relatively charming endgame doesn't save Dangerous Moves from its ordinary opening and unimaginative middle game performances.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
a metaphor for not just east vs. west, but life vs. life.
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Cast
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Michel Piccoli
as Akiva Liebskind
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Alexandre Arbatt
as Pavius Fromm
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Leslie Caron
as Henia Liebskind
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Liv Ullmann
as Marina
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Daniel Olbrychski
as Tac-Tac
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Michel Aumont
as Kerossian
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Serge Avedikian
as Fadenko
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Pierre Michael
as Yachvili
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Pierre Vial
as Anton Heller
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Wojciech Pszoniak
as Felton
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Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Miller
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Hubert Saint-Macary
as Foldes
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Bernhard Wicki
as Puhl
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Jacques Boudet
as Stuffli
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Sylvie Granotier
as Judge Dombert
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Yaseen Khan
as The Magic Hindu
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Constantin Melnik
as Colonel of the KGB
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Benoit Regent
as Barrabal
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Alain Rimoux
as Dr. Randelier
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Mathieu Schiffman
as Journalist
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Olivier Beer
as Journalist
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Guy Braucourt
as Journalist
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Jean-Paul Eydoux
as Carsen
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Piotr Kaminski
as Journalist
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Willy Nicoidsky
as Prof. Polotin
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Albert Simono
as Dalcroze
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Marcel Tassimot
as Protazanov
