The Chess Players (Shatranj Ke Khilari)
Satyajit Ray | India | 1971
129 min

Any filmmaker could have made The Chess Players. But only Satyajit Ray could have made it great. The film is set in 19th century India, a tumultuous period when the nation’s states were being slowly annexed and brought under the rule of the despotic British East India Company. The Chess Players is a fictional drama and satire, that takes place during this historic time. continue reading »»