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The Island Within
The Island Within

The Island Within

THE REAL GAME IS IN THE MIND!

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Azerbaijani

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

13 November 2020

Country

Azerbaijan

Cast

Orkhan Ata

Orkhan Ata

Seymour Tahirbekov

Vidadi Hasanov

Vidadi Hasanov

Khanlar Tahirbekov

Rafig Azimov

Rafig Azimov

Anwar

Gurban Ismailov

Gurban Ismailov

Old Man from the Island

Elvin Adigozel

Elvin Adigozel

Ibrahim

Taleh Yuzbeyov

Taleh Yuzbeyov

Secret Service Agent 3

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