The Chess Players
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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.
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Cast & Crew
Satyajit RayDirector
Sanjeev KumarMirza Sajjad Ali
Saeed JaffreyMir Roshan Ali
Amjad KhanWajid Ali Shah
Shabana AzmiKhurshid
Farida JalalNafisa
VeenaQueen Mother
David Abraham CheulkarMunshi
Victor BanerjeePrime Minister
Farooq ShaikhAqueel
Tom AlterCapt. Weston
Leela MishraHirya
Barry JohnCastSatyajit RayComposer
Munshi PremchandWriter
Soumendu RoyCinematographyThe Chess Players
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.
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Cast & Crew
Satyajit RayDirectorSanjeev KumarMirza Sajjad AliSaeed JaffreyMir Roshan AliAmjad KhanWajid Ali ShahShabana AzmiKhurshidFarida JalalNafisaVeenaQueen MotherDavid Abraham CheulkarMunshiVictor BanerjeePrime MinisterFarooq ShaikhAqueelTom AlterCapt. WestonLeela MishraHiryaBarry JohnCastSatyajit RayComposerMunshi PremchandWriterSoumendu RoyCinematographyStream