The Chess Players

Name: The Chess Players
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Released: 1977

1977

Satyajit Ray

1977·Not Rated· India

India

Award tierBronze

In 1856, two obsessed noblemen ignore everything while playing chess and fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.

Cast

Shabana Azmi·Sanjeev Kumar·Saeed Jaffrey·Farida Jalal

Languages

Hindiurd

English

Major Awards

1 win · 1 nomination

Wins (1)

Best Picture

Filmfare Awards (1978)

Best Film - Critics

Satyajit Ray

Nominations (1)

Best Picture

Filmfare Awards (1979)

Best Film

Suresh Jindal