The Chess Player
6.8
10 votes
May 17, 1927
2h 20m
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.
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Cast
Pierre Blanchar
Boleslas Vorowski
Charles Dullin
Baron von Kempelen
Édith Jéhanne
Sophie Novinska
Camille Bert
Maj. Nicolaieff
Pierre Batcheff
Prince Serge OblomoffMarcelle Charles Dullin
Wanda
Armand Bernard
Roubenko
Alexiane
OlgaPierre Hot
King StanislasJaime Devesa
Prince OrloffFridette Fatton
Pola
Pierre Mindaist
Albert Préjean
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