Chess Story (2021)
He turned resistance into a game.
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.
Rated
12
Year
2021
Country
AT
Language
German
Release date
23 September 2021
TMDB
6.8 (164)
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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
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
I
Isa Hochgerner
Cook
Anton Rattinger
Driver Max
Markus Schleinzer
Dr. Auer
M
Manfred Möck
Chess Player
Paul Schweinester
Officer in Hotel Library
Alexander Khuon
Seward Claas
D
Dieter Bernhardt
Driver
E
Elias Gabele
Passport Controller at the Port
A
Aron Eichhorn
Protester
G
Gerhard Flödl
Waiter at Palais Auersperg
H
Heiko Köchel
Gestapo Man
Kari Rakkola
Gestapo Man
C
Christian Dungl
Gestapo Man
B
Belush Korenyi
Pianist at Hotel Metropole
P
Philipp M. Krenn
Officer at Hotel Reception
C
Christoph Kostomiris
Gestapo Officer
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