The Royal Game
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
The Royal Game was released on September 23, 2021.
The runtime of The Royal Game is 1h 50m.
The Royal Game is a History, Drama, War, Thriller movie.
The Royal Game has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Royal Game is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Royal Game was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
The main cast of The Royal Game includes Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr.
The Royal Game is originally in German.