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Watch The Chess Players (1977) Online

  • 7.3/10
  • RUNTIME: 2h 9m
  • COUNTRIES: India
  • Subtitles: हिन्दी,اردو

It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Read More

Watch The Chess Players online. Featuring Sanjeev Kumar and Saeed Jaffrey, The Chess Players is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 7.3. It is available for streaming online in the USA on 4 services such as Apple iTunes and YouTube. The movie was filmed in India and was released on 1977. The Chess Players was directed by Sandip Ray,Santi Chatterjee,Ramesh Sen. Read Less