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Chess Story(2021)

1209/23/2021 (DE)HistoryDramaWarThriller1h 51m
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He turned resistance into a game

Overview

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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Movie Cast

Oliver Masucci photo

Oliver Masucci

Dr. Josef Bartok

Albrecht Schuch photo

Albrecht Schuch

Franz-Josef Böhm

Rolf Lassgård photo

Rolf Lassgård

Owen McConnor

Andreas Lust photo

Andreas Lust

Johann Prantl

Samuel Finzi photo

Samuel Finzi

Alfred Koller

Lukas Miko photo

Lukas Miko

Gustav Sailer

Joel Basman photo

Joel Basman

Barkeeper Willem

Maresi Riegner photo

Maresi Riegner

Dienstmädchen Klara

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StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyWalker & Worm Film

Original LanguageGerman

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