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The Chess Players (DVD, 2007)

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Based on a short-story by the renowned Hindi writer Premchand, and directed by Indian film master Satyajit Ray, THE CHESS PLAYERS tells the story of the independent Indian kingdom of Awadh--ruled by the art- and music-loving King Wajid Ali Shah--that becomes threatened with the colonial aspirations of the British Empire and the devious machinations of a British General (Sir Richard Attenborough, JURASSIC PARK) eager to annex the kingdom. Meanwhile, two wealthy landowners, Mirza and Mir become obsessively involved in their endless chess games, seemingly oblivious to the chess-like moves being made all around them. Mirza and Mir come to represent the weakness and apathy of the Indian people (the film was made in 1977 during a major democratic crisis in modern India) as they ignore not only the political activity surrounding them, but also the sexual dissatisfaction of their wives, who both find new lovers. Using exquisite performances, and a perfectionist's eye for detail, Ray conjures a historical epic and tells a strange tale of a self-involved and emasculated people in danger of losing everything. As is frequently the case in the films of Satyajit Ray, there are no villains and there are no heroes, only meticulously imagined pawns in a grand historical and sociological game.

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ActorSanjeev Kumar, Richard Attenborough, Saeed Jaffrey
Film/TV TitleThe Chess Players
DirectorSatyajit Ray
FormatDVD
Release Year2007
LanguageUrdu
FeaturesBlack & White
GenreDrama, General
Run Time135 Mins

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CertificateU
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureIndia
Movie/TV TitleThe Chess Players

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  • by jmac9318
    19 Mar, 2025

    Spot on

    Very good film. Saw it years ago

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  • by ceylon123
    04 May, 2016

    A real classic

    A great performance by everyone. The setting and photography is magical. The extra interviews are a real bonus.

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