The Chess Player(1927)
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The Chess Player Synopsis
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.
The Chess Player (1927) is a fantasy, drama and war film directed by Raymond Bernard, released on May 17, 1927 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Pierre Blanchar, Charles Dullin, Édith Jéhanne and Camille Bert. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Raymond Bernard
- Writers:
- Henry Dupuy-Mazuel, Jean-José Frappa, Raymond Bernard
- Cinematographer:
- Willy Faktorovitch
- Production:
- Société des Films Historiques
- Status:
- Released
The Chess Player Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pierre Blanchar
as Boleslas Vorowski
Charles Dullin
as Baron von Kempelen
Édith Jéhanne
as Sophie Novinska
Camille Bert
as Maj. Nicolaieff
Pierre Batcheff
as Prince Serge Oblomoff
- Marcelle Charles Dullin
Marcelle Charles Dullin
as Wanda
Armand Bernard
as Roubenko
Alexiane
as Olga
- Pierre Hot
Pierre Hot
as King Stanislas
- Jaime Devesa
Jaime Devesa
as Prince Orloff
- Fridette Fatton
Fridette Fatton
as Pola
Pierre Mindaist
Key crew
Directed by Raymond Bernard, written by Henry Dupuy-Mazuel, Jean-José Frappa and Raymond Bernard.
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The Chess Player Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Chess Player – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Chess Player online?
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The Chess Player (1927) is available to stream on Gaumont Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Chess Player?
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The main cast of The Chess Player (1927) includes Pierre Blanchar, Charles Dullin, Édith Jéhanne, Camille Bert and Pierre Batcheff. The film was directed by Raymond Bernard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Chess Player released?
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The Chess Player was released on May 17, 1927 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is The Chess Player worth watching?
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The Chess Player (1927) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.