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Chess Story

Original title: Schachnovelle

He turned resistance into a game.

2021 · 1h 50m

Directed by Philipp Stölzl

6.8

TMDB audience score
170 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

1938. While the Nazi troops march into Vienna, the lawyer Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the USA with his wife but is arrested by the Gestapo. Bartok remains steadfast and refuses to cooperate with the Gestapo that requires confidential information from him. Thrown into solitary confinement, Bartok is psychologically tormented for months and begins to weaken. However, when he steals an old book about chess it sets him on course to overcome the mental suffering inflicted upon him, until it becomes a dangerous obsession.

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Cast

  • Oliver Masucci
    Dr. Josef Bartok

  • Albrecht Schuch
    Franz-Josef Böhm

  • Birgit Minichmayr
    Anna Bartok

  • Rolf Lassgård
    Owen McConnor

  • Andreas Lust
    Johann Prantl

  • Samuel Finzi
    Alfred Koller

  • Lukas Miko
    Gustav Sailer

  • Joel Basman
    Barkeeper Willem

  • Clemens Berndorff
    Dr. Swoboda

  • Johannes Zeiler
    Dr. Fink

  • Maresi Riegner
    Maid Klara

  • Luisa-Céline Gaffron
    Fridl

  • Moritz von Treuenfels
    Policeman Erich

  • Carl Achleitner
    Chess Player

  • Eric Bouwer
    Dr. Wouters

  • Rafael Stachowiak
    Ship Waiter Harry

  • Isa Hochgerner
    Cook

  • Anton Rattinger
    Driver Max