Synopsis:
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.
| Directed by: | Jean Dréville |
|---|---|
| Written by: | Jean Dréville & Bernard Zimmer & André Doderet & Albert Guyot & Roger Vitrac |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
Cast:
Françoise Rosay
Catherine II
Catherine II
Conrad Veidt
Le baron de Kempelen
Le baron de Kempelen
Bernard Lancret
Le prince Serge Oblonsky
Le prince Serge Oblonsky
Micheline Francey
Sonia Vorowska
Sonia Vorowska
Paul Cambo
Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky
Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky
Jacques Grétillat
Potemkine
Potemkine
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Also known as:
- The Chess Player
- The Devil Is an Empress