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Glory to the Queen

Glory to the Queen

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Glory to the Queen

2020

1h 22m

6.5(4 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Against the backdrop of Cold War, Glory to the Queen reveals stories of four legendary female chess players from Georgia who revolutionized women’s chess across the globe and became Soviet icons of female emancipation.

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Amour Fou Vienna

Playground produkcija

1991 Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Nona Gaprindashvili

Herself

Maia Chiburdanidze

Herself

Nana Alexandria

Herself

Nana Ioseliani

Herself

Creative team

Directed by: Tatia Skhirtladze
Anna Khazaradze
Written by: Ina Ivanceanu
Tatia Skhirtladze
Produced by: Anna Khazaradze
Bady Minck

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