Chess Story (2021)
He turned resistance into a game.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 50m
- Director Philipp Stölzl
- Genres Drama History Thriller War
- Rating 6.8/10 (164 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Oliver Masucci
as Dr. Josef Bartok
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Albrecht Schuch
as Franz-Josef Böhm
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Birgit Minichmayr
as Anna Bartok
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Rolf Lassgård
as Owen McConnor
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Andreas Lust
as Johann Prantl
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Samuel Finzi
as Alfred Koller
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Lukas Miko
as Gustav Sailer
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Joel Basman
as Barkeeper Willem
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Clemens Berndorff
as Dr. Swoboda
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Johannes Zeiler
as Dr. Fink
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Maresi Riegner
as Maid Klara
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Luisa-Céline Gaffron
as Fridl
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Moritz von Treuenfels
as Policeman Erich
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Carl Achleitner
as Chess Player
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Eric Bouwer
as Dr. Wouters
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Rafael Stachowiak
as Ship Waiter Harry
- Isa Hochgerner as Cook
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Anton Rattinger
as Driver Max
Crew
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Philipp Stölzl
Director
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Thomas W. Kiennast
Director of Photography
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Sven Budelmann
Editor
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel Original Music Composer
- Tobias Walker Producer
- Philipp Worm Producer
- Eldar Grigorian Writer
