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Oct 1, 2018 · The 2012 book made into a movie "Queen of Katwe" is a 2016 film based on the life of Ugandan chess player Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl growing up in the slums of Katwe. Phiona, played by actress Madina Nalwanga, would frequent the local center where chess is taught by Robert Katende, played by actor David Oyelowo.
Jun 19, 2022 · Saeed Jaffrey & Sanjeev Kumar in ‘The Chess Players’ The film is set in the year 1856 in Lucknow. Describing the city’s splendor in those days, Abdul Halim Sharar called Lucknow as “Babylon of India” in his book “Guzeshta Lucknow”, translated into English by E.S. Harcourt and Fakir Hussain as “Lucknow: The Last Phase of an Oriental Culture” [4].
Feb 27, 2015 · Richard Attenborough getting pretty damn angry in Satyajit Ray's 1977 film, 'The Chess Players'.This clip can be licensed from Contemporary Films Ltd. You ca...
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Mar 24, 2023 · Set on the cusp of the 1857 rebellion by the Indian people against their British colonizers, The Chess Players is one of Ray’s most visually dazzling portraits of the fateful games people play. The film also stars Richard Attenborough, with narration by Amitabh Bachchan. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Satyajit Ray.
Oct 22, 2020 · The Queen’s Gambit is a seven-episode series, debuting October 23 on Netflix. Set in the Cold War-era, it is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius: that of Beth Harmon, a highly talented female chess player. Initially, The Queen's Gambit was supposed to be a film. Allan Scott acquired...
