Chess Page #2

Synopsis: The Soviet chess player Anatolij meets the American chess player Freddie in Italy where a grand chess championship is held. There, their pasts and love affairs starts to affect the competition, forcing them to face their inner feelings.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Year:
2003
127 min
129 Views


The whole world is watching,

and it concerns our people.

Youre not alone.

Oh, stop preaching the Partys agenda.

If I were to lose, then, dear Comrade,.

..Im the one who gets the blame.

Tomorrow, everything is at stake.

Then nothing must go wrong.

You embarrass your only friend,

the only friend that you have left.

So Ill humiliated.

Treated like sh*t.

Ive put up with this for eight years,

now it is enough!

But theyre Communists!

They should be able to take a joke.

Don't you always criticize them?

Yes, but there is a time

for everything!

Ha! You, who always talked

about the truth.

Yes, but there is a time

for everything!

Fall of 56, Hungary is rising.

Fall of 56, Hungary is rising.

You, who have always supported

every attack against the Reds.

The ones who unapologetically..

..coldheartedly crushed your childhood.

Do you think the oppression

has lessened in 30 years?

Fall of 56, Hungary is taking up arms.

Fall of 56, Hungary is burning

It was a quarter past seven

the evening of the fourth of November.

Daddy poured cabbage soup on my plate.

Suddenly we all heard

a knock on the door.

Russians go home!

Russians go home!

Russians go home!

Russians go home!

Russians go home!

We have waited so long

That finally would come

The song of freedom

Sounding towards the sky

We have waited so long.

That finally would come

The song of freedom

Sounding towards the sky

They think of chess as a war,

the coldest player wins.

If you show youre weak,

youll be an easy target.

Think of your father,

Think of your father,

stand up for your rights.

And youre supposed

to preach to me?

My father would have laughed,

just like I do..

Youve never seen who I am.

Whats going on around me?

Now everythings falling apart.

Can anyone explain

whats happened?

The affection that I felt

is no longer there

due to all the bridges

that weve burnt.

My childhood sorrow has returned.

Are there any doors left ajar?

And when I want to defend

the mistakes that hes made

I dont believe his motives.

We compromise with difficulty

and life goes by so fast.

Our bitter fights are suffocating me,

but will I dare to say farewell

Everyones just playing

their games,

the one who follow rules is wrong.

Leave no doors ajar.

Everyone is the architect

of their own faith,

the one whos too stupid

gets stepped on.

Leave no doors ajar.

An indescribable longing

has awoken in my body,

a dream I want to hold on to.

Im looking for love,

but without faith and hope.

The only riches that I have

are a thousand questions

without answer.

Dont look back when you leave,

take the small pleasures you get.

Leave no doors ajar.

If you want an opportunity,

take it quickly.

Never regret what youve done.

Leave no doors ajar.

Never start thinking well

about anyone.

Always doubt the promises

youre given.

Leave no doors ajar.

Everyones just playing

their games.

The one who follows rules

is wrong.

Leave no doors ajar.

Never tell...who you are

Better to receive than to give.

Never waste a minute.

Always make fast decisions.

Never get help for a friend,

he can always fool you later.

Leave no doors ajar.

Dont look back

when you leave,

take the small pleasures

you get.

Leave no doors ajar.

Im the appointed referee

silence is consent.

speaking is silver silence is gold

The one who decides, that is me.

I want to underline, first and last

touch me who dares

I cant tolerate a tournament

that revolves around politique.

I want to see chess!

Noble battle!

Without intrigues or

crossing the line

A game permeated by esprit

inspired by learning and fantasy.

I want to see chess!

as a gesture!

of peace and friendship

between East and West.

A game that defies

the tyranny of the times

and defeats stupidity

and barbarity.

As representative for

the referees

we see the experienced

Jean Jacques van Boren

The Grandmaster from

the Soviet Union

competes against

the American champion..

for the throne.

You have to start sometime.

I want discipline

But Ill overlook

the occasional error

There is no rose without a thorn.

My ambition is to judge impartially

I have the final say.

And we compete in a spirit

thats sound and healthy.

nothing ventured, nothing gained!

I want to see chess!

Noble battle!

Without intrigues

or crossing the line.

A game permeated by esprit.

Inspired by learning and fantasy.

I want to see chess

als een gebaar

of peace and friendhip

between East and West.

A game that defies

the tyranny of the times

and defeats stupidity

and barbarity.

As representative for the..

referees.

We see the experienced

Jan Jacques van Boren.

The Grandmaster from

the Soviet Union

competes against the

American champion

for the throne.

A tragic incident, what

do we have here

A cowardly and cheeky

demonstration

With all due respect, an openly

nave and crude provocation

Florenc:
Provocation!

Im filling a sharp protest

against their polemic

We should be talking

about chess and not politics

And preferably in a different tone

But its true.

restraint and control

are vital in this game.

We deeply regret if you

think we have done wrong

and hope that youll do the same

Yes, you want to please

with your cunning speech

Whats his reason

to flare up and cause a scandal

What right do you have

to be so brutal.

If hed seen your attitude

He had no choice.

In the old days there was a

philosophical pastime that once was.

A model for virtue and

highest ambition

That is now getting turned into

a battlefield of Cold War rhetoric.

An occupied zone.

What a true humanitarian!

The toads fall out of your mouth!

Do you ever think Ive forgotten

the terror when dad got taken?

Can you deny that you have

his blood on your hands?

God, a dream and a memory

stirs in my mind

And she has the courage I miss

My hope suddenly awakes.

Can you understand

the anger and the pressure

I feel when I meet them?

he bitterness, we shouldnt

even talk about.

Who knows what they

can come up with?

So much noise and shouting

What does it help to constantly

discuss right and wrong

We wish for a fair and noble game

representative of all championships

F:
If you want battle

M:
Forget hate

F:
Between east and west

M:
we wish you well

F:
How will we have time to select

M:
Put down your weapons

F:
The best player

M:
Calm yourself!

Yes, I agree.

If my dream comes true

I'll let you know

if it was you

who became my superior.

In the old days there

was a philosofical pastime

A model for virtue

and highest ambition

That were now seeing

turned into

a battlefield of Cold War's rhetoric

an occupied zone.

Do you want this power?

I administer a warning

to the American team!

If Trumper doesnt report

to me within 24 hours,

personally or by representative,

I declare this championship over.

For the good listener

Salute!

Can I?

Can I sit?

Oh, no, I was just leaving.

Me too.

In old days, I used to be miserable

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Tim Rice

Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English lyricist and author. An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, with whom he wrote Chess, and for additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of The Wizard of Oz, and for his work for Walt Disney Studios with Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, King David), Elton John (The Lion King, Aida, The Road to El Dorado) and Ennio Morricone. more…

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