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The Chess Player

Le Joueur d'échecs · 1938 | Drama

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Synopsis

The Chess Player is a 1938 French historical drama film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Françoise Rosay, Conrad Veidt and Bernard Lancret. It is a remake of the 1927 silent film The Chess Player, itself based on the 1926 novel of the same title by Henry Dupuy-Mazuel. The film takes place in Vilnius during the reign of Catherine the Great.

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Credits

Director
Jean Dréville
Screenplay
Roger Vitrac
Director of Photography
René Gaveau
Original Music Composer
Jean Lenoir
Editor
Raymond Leboursier
Country
France

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Cast · 9

Jacques Grétillat

Jacques Grétillat

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Paul Cambo

Paul Cambo

BL

Bernard Lancret

D

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