The Chess Player
A toymaker in Poland specializes in building lifesize mechanical men. He builds a chess-playing "automaton" to hide a pretty young Polish activist who is being hunted by occupying Russian forces.
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- Cast
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The Chess Player
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 25, 1938
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
47%
Original Title
Le Joueur d'échecs
Production Companies
Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
Director
Jean Dréville
Description
A toymaker in Poland specializes in building lifesize mechanical men. He builds a chess-playing "automaton" to hide a pretty young Polish activist who is being hunted by occupying Russian forces.