The Chess Players
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The Chess Players

7.5 / 10 | 2h 9m | India
1977 | Comedy | Drama | History
In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess.

Cast List (17)

Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
Director
Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar
Mirza Sajjad Ali
Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey
Mir Roshan Ali
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Khurshid, Mirza's wife
Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal
Nafisa, Mir's wife
Veena
Veena
Queen Mother
David Abraham
David Abraham
Munshi
Victor Banerjee
Victor Banerjee
Prime Minister
Farooq Shaikh
Farooq Shaikh
Aqueel
Tom Alter
Tom Alter
Capt. Weston (Outram's aide de camp)
Leela Mishra
Leela Mishra
Hirya, Khurshid's maid
Samarth Narain
Samarth Narain
Kallu
Bhudo Advani
Bhudo Advani
Abbajani
Munshi Premchand
Munshi Premchand
Writer
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
Writer
Shama Zaidi
Shama Zaidi
Writer
Javed Siddiqui
Javed Siddiqui
Writer

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