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The Island Within
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The Island Within

2020-11-13 · 79 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

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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Directors
Rufat Hasanov
Production companies
Arizona Films, Debut Film Studios, Azerbaijanfilm
Countries
Azerbaijan, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Orkhan AtaSeymour Tahirbekov
Vidadi HasanovKhanlar Tahirbekov
Rafig AzimovRafig AzimovAnwar
Gurban IsmailovGurban IsmailovOld Man from the Island
Elvin AdigozelElvin AdigozelIbrahim
Taleh YuzbeyovTaleh YuzbeyovSecret Service Agent 3

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