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The Chess Player (1938)
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A toymaker in Poland specializes in building lifesize mechanical men. He builds a chess-playing "automaton" to hide a pretty young Polish activist who is being hunted by occupying Russian forces.
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What to expect from this title?Expect a lighter watch that runs on dialogue, chemistry, and day-to-day situations more than escalation.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
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Viewer insight The Chess Player is a 1938 film in the Drama / History category from France. Directed by Jean Dréville. Starring Françoise Rosay and Conrad Veidt. Runtime: about 70 minutes. Original language: French. TMDB rating: 5.3/10.
Genre: Drama / History, Released in 1938, Original language: French, Production: France, Runtime: about 70 minutes, Starring Françoise Rosay and Conrad Veidt.
Runtime
70 min
Original language
French
Country of origin
France
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
Françoise Rosay
Catherine II
Conrad Veidt
Le baron de Kempelen
Bernard Lancret
Le prince Serge Oblonsky
Micheline Francey
Sonia Vorowska
Paul Cambo
Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky
Jacques Grétillat
Potemkine
Jean Témerson
Stanislas
Edmonde Guy
Wanda Zalewska
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Delphin
Manuel Gary
Gaston Modot
Director: Jean Dréville
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1What is movie The Chess Player (1938)?
It is a movie released in 1938 within the Drama, History category.
2What is the story of The Chess Player?
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4What is the rating of The Chess Player?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 5.3/10 based on 5 ratings.
5What is the runtime of The Chess Player?
Its runtime is about 70 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is The Chess Player best suited for?
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