Capablanca (1987) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
Capablanca (1987) — 1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of…
Capablanca (1987) Storyline
1925. José Raúl Capablanca, a famous Cuban chess player and employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrives in Moscow for an international chess tournament. The trip, taking place under Machado's dictatorship, casts doubt on his future in this position. The film shows Capablanca's dramatic matches with Lasker, Tartakower, and Bogolubov, his tragic love for Bolshoi Theatre ballerina Sasha Mozhaeva, and a simultaneous game in which he lost to the very young Mikhail Botvinnik.
Full Cast & Crew
- Galina Belyaeva as Sashenka Mojaeva
- César Évora Díaz as Capablanca
- Eslinda Núñez
- Adolfo Llauradó
- Boris Nevzorov
- Javier Ávila
- Marina Yakovleva
- Beatriz Valdés
- Ramón Veloz
- Alejandro Lugo
- Rogelio Meneses
- Vladimir Cruz
- Andrei Gusev
- Igor Shavlak
- Aleksandr Garin
Why Watch Capablanca?
The Vibe: Capablanca is a emotionally complex and thought-provoking drama movie from 1987. Directed by Manuel Herrera, and starring Galina Belyaeva, César Évora Díaz, Eslinda Núñez 1925.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for viewers who appreciate deep character studies and powerful performances. If you enjoy movies, Capablanca deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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