The Chess Player

5.3
1938
1h 10m
Released
DramaHistory

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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Director: Jean Dréville

Cast: Françoise Rosay, Conrad Veidt, Bernard Lancret, Micheline Francey, Paul Cambo, Jacques Grétillat, Jean Témerson, Edmonde Guy

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