Chess Story
He turned resistance into a game.
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Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Chess Story was released on September 23, 2021.
The runtime of Chess Story is 1h 50m.
Chess Story is a History, Drama, War, Thriller movie.
Chess Story has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Chess Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Chess Story was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
The main cast of Chess Story includes Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr.
Chess Story is originally in German.