The Chess Players
1977 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Based on Shatranj ke khiladi
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-10-02
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (53 votes)
Themes
- chess
- based on short story
- colonial india
- 19th century
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1979 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Satyajit Ray