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Chess Story (2021)

He turned resistance into a game.

  • Sep 23, 2021
  • 1h 50m

6.8/10

TMDB user score
170 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Chess Story is a 2021 history and drama film directed by Philipp Stölzl. Its leading cast includes Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch and Birgit Minichmayr. It runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Its original language is German.

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.

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Time needed
1 hour 50 minutes
Language
German (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.8/10 from 170 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Chess Story (2021) | Trailer | Philipp Stölzl · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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
  • Moritz von Treuenfels Policeman Erich
  • Carl Achleitner Chess Player
  • Eric Bouwer Dr. Wouters
  • Rafael Stachowiak Ship Waiter Harry
  • Isa Hochgerner Cook
  • Anton Rattinger Driver Max

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