
The Chess Player
Drama · History
Overview
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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Françoise Rosay
Françoise Rosay
Catherine II
Françoise Rosay
Catherine II


Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Le baron de Kempelen
Conrad Veidt
Le baron de Kempelen


Bernard Lancret
Bernard Lancret
Le prince Serge Oblonsky
Bernard Lancret
Le prince Serge Oblonsky


Micheline Francey
Micheline Francey
Sonia Vorowska
Micheline Francey
Sonia Vorowska


Paul Cambo
Paul Cambo
Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky
Paul Cambo
Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky


Jacques Grétillat
Jacques Grétillat
Potemkine
Jacques Grétillat
Potemkine


Jean Témerson
Jean Témerson
Stanislas
Jean Témerson
Stanislas


Edmonde Guy
Edmonde Guy
Wanda Zalewska
Edmonde Guy
Wanda Zalewska
Delphin
Delphin
Delphin


Manuel Gary
Manuel Gary
Manuel Gary
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