Chess Story
2021-09-23 (US) • History, Drama, War, Thriller • 111minutes • Play Trailer
Overview:
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

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

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