To congratulate the winners, the international grandmaster and, in fact, the world champion Anatoly Karpov himself, took the stage.
– It is even difficult for me to imagine that a film about chess won and a film about the events of 45 years ago. But I am sure that such films will not only increase interest in chess in our country, but also our position in this sport in the world. Who has not yet seen the film, I wish everyone to see it, – said the legendary chess player.
– Thanks to the academicians for being able to consider the main message of the film – a message about love for the Motherland and about the love of father and son. Both in the literal and in the spiritual sense, all of us on our way are inspired by the image of God and try to move towards it, continued director Alexei Sidorov.
“World Champion” is a film about the most dramatic duel in the history of chess – the match for the title of world champion between the reigning world champion Anatoly Karpov and the contender for this title, grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, who emigrated from the USSR a few years before this match.
The annual Golden Eagle award, the winners of which are chosen by the Russian National Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, has been awarded since 2002. Recall that the film “Silver Skates” directed by Mikhail Lokshin was recognized as the best film of 2021.
