Magnus (2016)
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.
Director: Benjamin Ree
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Magnus Carlsen as Himself |
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Viswanathan Anand as Himself |
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Henrik Carlsen as Himself |
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Espen Agdestein as Himself |
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Ellen Carlsen as Herself |
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Jon-Ludvig Hammer as Himself |
| Directing | Benjamin Ree | Director |
| Writing | Benjamin Ree | Writer |
| Camera | Magnus Flåto | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Benjamin Ree | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Fredric Vogel | Sound Designer |
| Production | Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen | Producer |
| Production | Øyvind Asbjørnsen | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Martin Jøndahl | Idea |
| Production | Aage Aaberge | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Øyvind Asbjørnsen | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Perry Eriksen | Editor |
| Editing | Martin Stoltz | Editor |
| Camera | Magnus Flåto | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Linn-Jeanethe Kyed | Writer |
| Sound | Uno Helmersson | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Benjamin Ree | Director of Photography |
