Chess Story (2021)

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.

Directing:
  • Philipp Stölzl

Writing:
  • Stefan Zweig
  • Eldar Grigorian

Stars:
Release Date: 2021-09-23
themoviedb icon 7.0/10
  • Country: AT, DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 111
Rafael Stachowiak
Rafael Stacho...
Schiffskellner Harry
Oliver Masucci
Oliver Masucc...
Dr. Josef Bartok
Albrecht Schuch
Albrecht Schu...
Franz-Josef Böhm und Mirko Czentovic
Birgit Minichmayr
Birgit Minich...
Anna Bartok
Rolf Lassgård
Rolf Lassgård
Owen McConnor
Andreas Lust
Andreas Lust
Johann Prantl
Samuel Finzi
Samuel Finzi
Alfred Koller
Lukas Miko
Lukas Miko
Gustav Sailer
Joel Basman
Joel Basman
Barkeeper Willem
Clemens Berndorff
Clemens Bernd...
Dr. Swoboda
Johannes Zeiler
Johannes Zeil...
Dr. Fink
Maresi Riegner
Maresi Riegne...
Dienstmädchen Klara
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Luisa-Céline...
Fridl
Moritz von Treuenfels
Moritz von Tr...
Schutzmann Erich
Carl Achleitner
Carl Achleitn...
Schachspieler an Bar
Eric Bouwer
Eric Bouwer
Schiffsarzt Dr. Wouters
Anton Rattinger
Anton Ratting...
Fahrer Max
Markus Schleinzer
Markus Schlei...
Dr. Auer
Alexander Khuon
Alexander Khu...
Seward Claas
Kari Rakkola
Kari Rakkola
Gestapomänner
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