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The Chess Players

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on BBC Two England

I In memory of Indian film director Satyajit Ray , who died last month, a screening of his film about the British annexation of the state of Oudh. Starring Sanjeev Kumar Saeed Jaffrey
Richard Attenborough The continuing duel of two chess-playing noblemen, oblivious to political and private turmoil. A film in Hindustani with English subtitles.
● FILMS: pages 49-56

Contributors

Director:
Satyajit Ray
Unknown:
Sanjeev Kumar
Unknown:
Saeed Jaffrey
Unknown:
Richard Attenborough
Mirza Sajjd Ali:
Sanjeev Kumar
Meer Roshan Ali:
Saeed Jaffrey
Gen Outram:
Richard Attenborough
King Wajid Ali:
Amjad Khan
Khurshid:
Shabana Azmi
Nafeesa:
Farida Jalal
Aulea Begum:
Veena
Ali Naqi Khan:
Victor Bannerji
Source: Radio Times

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