The Chess Players

May. 17,1978      
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name.

Sanjeev Kumar as  Mirza Sajjad Ali
Saeed Jaffrey as  Mir Roshan Ali
Shabana Azmi as  Khurshid
Farida Jalal as  Nafisa
Amjad Khan as  Wajid Ali Shah
Veena as  Queen Mother
David Abraham Cheulkar as  Munshi
Victor Banerjee as  Prime Minister
Farooq Shaikh as  Aqueel
Tom Alter as  Capt. Weston

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Reviews

VividSimon
1978/05/17

Simply Perfect

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Lawbolisted
1978/05/18

Powerful

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CommentsXp
1978/05/19

Best movie ever!

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Deanna
1978/05/20

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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