Chess Story

Chess Story

Release date : September 23, 2021
Runtime : 1h 51m
Countries of origin : Austria / Germany /
Original Language : German /
Director : Philipp Stölzl /
Production companies : Walker & Worm Film / Dor Film / BR / ARD Degeto / ORF / StudioCanal / Studio Babelsberg / ARD /
September 23, 2021 1h 51m Austria History German More
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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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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
Maresi Riegner
Dienstmädchen Klara
Moritz von Treuenfels
Schutzmann Erich
Carl Achleitner
Schachspieler an Bar
Eric Bouwer
Schiffsarzt Dr. Wouters
Rafael Stachowiak
Schiffskellner Harry
Anton Rattinger
Fahrer Max

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  • title:Chess Story
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2021
  • Runtime:1h 51m
  • Genres: History · Drama · War · Thriller ·
  • Countries of origin: Austria · Germany ·
  • Original Language: German ·
  • Director: Philipp Stölzl /
  • Writers: Stefan Zweig · Eldar Grigorian ·
  • Production companies: Walker & Worm Film · Dor Film · BR · ARD Degeto · ORF · StudioCanal · Studio Babelsberg · ARD ·
  • 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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