Chess Story

He turned resistance into a game.

6.9
20211h 50m

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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Oliver Masucci

Dr. Josef Bartok

Photo of Albrecht Schuch

Albrecht Schuch

Franz-Josef Böhm

Photo of Rolf Lassgård

Rolf Lassgård

Owen McConnor

Photo of Andreas Lust

Andreas Lust

Johann Prantl

Photo of Samuel Finzi

Samuel Finzi

Alfred Koller

Photo of Lukas Miko

Lukas Miko

Gustav Sailer

Photo of Joel Basman

Joel Basman

Barkeeper Willem

Photo of Maresi Riegner

Maresi Riegner

Maid Klara

Photo of Moritz von Treuenfels

Moritz von Treuenfels

Policeman Erich

Photo of Carl Achleitner

Carl Achleitner

Chess Player

Photo of Eric Bouwer

Eric Bouwer

Dr. Wouters

Photo of Rafael Stachowiak

Rafael Stachowiak

Ship Waiter Harry

Photo of Anton Rattinger

Anton Rattinger

Driver Max

Photo of Paul Schweinester

Paul Schweinester

Officer in Hotel Library

Photo of Alexander Khuon

Alexander Khuon

Seward Claas

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