The Island Within

Movie · 1h 19m

Starring Orkhan Ata, Vidadi Hasanov, Rafig Azimov, Gurban Ismailov

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.