Chess Story 2021
6.8 / 10
Chess Story
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.
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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... Dr. Josef Bartok
... Franz-Josef Böhm
... Anna Bartok
... Johann Prantl
... Alfred Koller
... Gustav Sailer
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Release Date:
Sep 23, 2021 (Austria,Germany)
Run Time:
1hr 50`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
German
Production Countries:
Austria,Germany
Status:
Released
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Chess Story - Chess Story
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Dr. Josef Bartok
... Franz-Josef Böhm
... Anna Bartok
... Johann Prantl
... Alfred Koller
... Gustav Sailer
... Barkeeper Willem
... Owen McConnor
... Dr. Swoboda
... Dr. Fink
... Dienstmädchen Klara
... Fridl
... Schutzmann Erich
... Schachspieler an Bar
... Schiffsarzt Dr. Wouters
... Schiffskellner Harry
... Köchin
... Fahrer Max
... Dr. Auer
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Manfred Möck... Schachspieler an Bar
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