Raymond Bernard
Director
The Chess Player (1927)
In 1776, an inventor conceals a Polish nobleman in his chess-playing automaton, a machine whose fame leads it to the court of the Russian empress.
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Production Companies: Société des Films Historiques
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Runtime: 140 min.
Released: May 17, 1927
Status: Released
Certification: NR