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The Chess Player

The Chess Player

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Fantasy   Drama   War
📜 Overview: In 1776, an inventor conceals a Polish nobleman in his chess-playing automaton, a machine whose fame leads it to the court of the Russian empress.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1927-05-17
⌚ Running Time: 135 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Pierre Blanchar original image
Boleslas Vorowski
Pierre Blanchar
Charles Dullin original image
Baron von Kempelen
Charles Dullin
Édith Jéhanne original image
Sophie Novinska
Édith Jéhanne
Camille Bert original image
Maj. Nicolaieff
Camille Bert
Pierre Batcheff original image
Prince Serge Oblomoff
Pierre Batcheff
Marcelle Charles Dullin original image
Wanda
Marcelle Charles Dullin
Armand Bernard original image
Roubenko
Armand Bernard
Alexiane original image
Olga
Alexiane
Pierre Hot original image
King Stanislas
Pierre Hot
Jaime Devesa original image
Prince Orloff
Jaime Devesa
Fridette Fatton original image
Pola
Fridette Fatton
Pierre Mindaist original image
Pierre Mindaist
Albert Préjean original image
Albert Préjean

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