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Shatranj Ke Khilari
India
1977 History-based drama-comedy
2h 9min
Original language: Urdu, English, Hindi
Set in 1856, this satirical film traces the fate of Awadh, a kingdom ruled by Wajid Ali Shah and his team of disinterested governors. Two noblemen go a step further and devote themselves to endless rounds of chess, while their kingdom gets annexed.
| Directed by | Satyajit Ray |
| Written by | Satyajit Ray |
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