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The Chess Players

Play trailer Poster for The Chess Players 1977,  2h 9m,  Comedy/ Drama/ History Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1856, two obsessive chess players fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express May 22, 2021
Shatranj Ke Khilari needs to be watched for its sheer prescience... Go to Full Review
Gary Arnold Washington Post May 6, 2017
"The Chess Players" is a little formal and static, but it's enriched by the comprehension of an exceptional film artist, who perceives clearly what this historical parable signifies for his country and his compatriots. Go to Full Review
Michael Atkinson Village Voice Aug 29, 2006
Ray's film is an incisive dissection of culture shock and class privilege. Go to Full Review
Jimmy Cage Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube) Apr 8, 2022
8/10
THE CHESS PLAYERS is a multifaceted, psychologically precise parable about British imperialism in India in the mid-19th century. Satirical, snappy and lighthearted, but also haunting and profound at all times. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 7, 2014
B
The uneven but elegantly told gentle historical film about conflicting cultures has its few moments of brilliance. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jan 19, 2013
A-
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Ron W Jul 22, 2017 A bit slow at times but full of inventiveness and humour, and the depiction of some of the relationships - between the players, between them and their wives - is marvelous See more
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Cast & Crew

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Satyajit Ray

Director

Sanjeev Kumar

Mirza Sajjad Ali

Saeed Jaffrey

Mir Roshan Ali

Shabana Azmi

Khurshid

Farida Jalal

Nafisa

Veena

Queen Mother

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The Chess Players

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1856, two obsessive chess players fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.
Director
Satyajit Ray
Producer
Suresh Jindal
Screenwriter
Satyajit Ray
Genre
Comedy, Drama, History
Original Language
Urdu
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
2h 9m
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