The Chess Player (1927)
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.
Director: Raymond Bernard
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, War
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: May 17, 1927
Cast
- Pierre Blanchar - Boleslas Vorowski
- Charles Dullin - Baron von Kempelen
- Édith Jéhanne - Sophie Novinska
- Camille Bert - Maj. Nicolaieff
- Pierre Batcheff - Prince Serge Oblomoff
- Marcelle Charles Dullin - Wanda
- Armand Bernard - Roubenko
- Alexiane - Olga
- Pierre Hot - King Stanislas
- Jaime Devesa - Prince Orloff
Screenplay
Cinematography: Willy Faktorovitch, Marc Bujard
Production: Société des Films Historiques
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Keywords
chess
More Films by Director: Raymond Bernard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chess Player about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Chess Player?
- The Chess Player was directed by Raymond Bernard.
- Who stars in The Chess Player?
- The Chess Player stars Pierre Blanchar, Charles Dullin, Édith Jéhanne, Camille Bert, Pierre Batcheff, Marcelle Charles Dullin.
- How long is The Chess Player?
- The Chess Player has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is The Chess Player?
- The Chess Player is a Fantasy, Drama, War film.
- Where was The Chess Player produced?
- The Chess Player was produced in France.