The Chess Players (1977)
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Overview
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.
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| India | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is The Chess Players about?
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. The Chess Players is a Drama movie, released on 1977-10-02, runtime 129 minutes.
Is The Chess Players worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Chess Players 7.1 out of 10 from 59 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Chess Players?
In the United States, The Chess Players is free to watch on Hoopla, Fawesome and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Satyajit Ray
Cast
- Sanjeev Kumar as Mirza Sajjad Ali
- Saeed Jaffrey as Mir Roshan Ali
- Amjad Khan as Wajid Ali Shah
- Shabana Azmi as Khurshid
- Farida Jalal as Nafisa
- Veena as Queen Mother
- David Abraham Cheulkar as Munshi
- Victor Banerjee as Prime Minister
- Farooq Shaikh as Aqueel
- Tom Alter as Capt. Weston
- Leela Mishra as Hirya
- Barry John
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