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Chess Story (2021)

Chess Story (2021)

He turned resistance into a gameSep. 23, 2021Germany112 Min.Not Rated
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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.

Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Chess Story (2021)
Original title Schachnovelle
IMDb Rating 6.8 4,021 votes
TMDb Rating 7.137 91 votes

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Cast

Oliver Masucci isDr. Josef Bartok
Dr. Josef Bartok
Albrecht Schuch isFranz-Josef Böhm
Franz-Josef Böhm
Andreas Lust isJohann Prantl
Johann Prantl
Samuel Finzi isAlfred Koller
Alfred Koller
Lukas Miko isGustav Sailer
Gustav Sailer
Joel Basman isBarkeeper Willem
Barkeeper Willem
Rolf Lassgård isOwen McConnor
Owen McConnor

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