Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) is a 1977 Indian film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Avadh king Wajid Ali Shah, and Richard Attenborough plays the role of General James Outram. The film also features the actors Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, David Abraham and Tom Alter. Unlike most of Ray's films, the dialogue in the film is in Urdu and Hindi.

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  • Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) is a 1977 Indian film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Avadh king Wajid Ali Shah, and Richard Attenborough plays the role of General James Outram. The film also features the actors Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, David Abraham and Tom Alter. Unlike most of Ray's films, the dialogue in the film is in Urdu and Hindi. There is little dialogue but the fastidious research and sophisticated portrayal of clashing cultures earned acclaim from both film critics and historians of the period. The film is set in 1856 and shows the life and customs of 19th century India on the eve of the Indian rebellion of 1857. The focus is on events surrounding the British annexation of the Indian State of Oudh, the politics of colonial expansion by the British East India Company and the deluded divisions of Indian monarchs. The Chess Players employed stars of the Bombay cinema together with Western actors such as Richard Attenborough. Much of the film was shot on location in Lucknow and Rajasthan. Ray was so impressed with Amitabh Bachchan that he decided to use his voice as commentary in Shatranj Ke Khiladi since he did not find any suitable role for him. The film went on to win three Filmfare Awards, including the Critics Award for Best Movie, and was a nominee for the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival.
  • Die Schachspieler ist ein indischer Spielfilm von Satyajit Ray aus dem Jahr 1977.
  • Les Joueurs d'échecs (Shatranj Ke Khiladi) est un film indien de 1977 du réalisateur bengali Satyajit Ray, inspiré de la nouvelle éponyme de Munshi Premchand, avec Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, David Abraham et Tom Alter. Richard Attenborough y interprête le rôle du général James Outram, et Amjad Khan celui du roi d'Avadh, Wajid Ali Shah. L'intrigue se déroule en 1856 et illustre la vie et les coutumes du XIX siècle en Inde à la veille de la rébellion indienne de 1857, en particulier la politique d'expansion coloniale conduite par la Compagnie anglaise des Indes orientales et les divisions des monarques indiens abusés.
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  • Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) is a 1977 Indian film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Avadh king Wajid Ali Shah, and Richard Attenborough plays the role of General James Outram. The film also features the actors Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, David Abraham and Tom Alter. Unlike most of Ray's films, the dialogue in the film is in Urdu and Hindi.
  • Die Schachspieler ist ein indischer Spielfilm von Satyajit Ray aus dem Jahr 1977.
  • Les Joueurs d'échecs (Shatranj Ke Khiladi) est un film indien de 1977 du réalisateur bengali Satyajit Ray, inspiré de la nouvelle éponyme de Munshi Premchand, avec Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, David Abraham et Tom Alter. Richard Attenborough y interprête le rôle du général James Outram, et Amjad Khan celui du roi d'Avadh, Wajid Ali Shah.
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