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May 5, 2017 · The Chessplayer: Directed by Luis Oliveros. With Marc Clotet, Melina Matthews, Alejo Sauras, Lionel Auguste. Leaping from Spain's civil war to German occupied France, this period drama follows a chess master who is falsely accused of being a spy and sent to an SS prison in Paris.
Dec 31, 2014 · Shatranj Ke Khilari (English: The Chess Players) is a 1977 Indian film written and directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand 's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Wajid Ali Shah, King of Awadh, and Richard Attenborough plays the role of General James Outram.
The daily life of two wealthy men who are devoted to chess is presented against the background of scheming officials of the British East India Company, the history of its relations with the Indian ruler of Awadh, and the ruler's devotion both to his religious practice and the pursuit of pleasure.
Oct 3, 1977 · The Chess Players: Directed by Satyajit Ray. With Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal. In 1856, two obsessed noblemen ignore everything while playing chess and fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.
In the 1930s, a chess champion from Spain moves to Paris with his wife to avoid the violent civil war. Shortly after arriving, he is arrested, accused of being a spy, and sent to a prison run by...
In the 1930s, a chess champion moves to Paris with his wife to avoid a violent civil war in Spain. Accused of being a spy, he is sent to a prison run by a Nazi with an affinity for chess.
May 5, 2017 · At the end of the Civil War, Marianne convinces Diego to live in France with their daughter, where shortly afterwards Diego will be accused of spying by the Nazis and imprisoned in an SS prison. In prison, Diego will try to survive in a hostile environment thanks to Colonel Maier's passion for chess.
At the end of the Civil War, Marianne convinces Diego to live in France with their daughter, where shortly afterwards Diego will be accused of spying by the Nazis and imprisoned in an SS prison. In prison, Diego will try to survive in a hostile environment thanks to Colonel Maier's passion for chess.
