Movie Description
Le Joueur d'échecs
(1938)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jean Dréville
- Producer : Antoine de Rouvre,Jacques Schwob-d'Héricourt
- Writer : André Doderet,Jean Dréville,Albert Guyot,Roger Vitrac,Bernard Zimmer
- Editor : Raymond Leboursier
- Cast : Françoise Rosay,Conrad Veidt,Bernard Lancret,Micheline Francey,Paul Cambo,Jacques Grétillat,Jean Témerson,Edmonde Guy,Delphin,Manuel Gary,Gaston Modot
Cast
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Wanda Zalewska
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Facts
Original TitleLe Joueur d'échecs
Status Released
Release Information
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1938-11-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesCompagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
Genres
- Drama
- History