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The Chess Player

1927

2h 20m

Fantasy Drama War

Director: Raymond Bernard

Writers: Jean-José Frappa, Raymond Bernard

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.

Cast

13 people

Photo of Pierre Blanchar as Boleslas Vorowski

Pierre Blanchar

Boleslas Vorowski

Photo of Charles Dullin as Baron von Kempelen

Charles Dullin

Baron von Kempelen

Photo of Édith Jéhanne as Sophie Novinska

Édith Jéhanne

Sophie Novinska

Photo of Camille Bert as Maj. Nicolaieff

Camille Bert

Maj. Nicolaieff

Photo of Pierre Batcheff as Prince Serge Oblomoff

Pierre Batcheff

Prince Serge Oblomoff

Marcelle Charles Dullin

Wanda

Photo of Armand Bernard as Roubenko

Armand Bernard

Roubenko

Photo of Alexiane as Olga

Alexiane

Olga

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