Schachnovelle

"He turned resistance into a game"

Sep 23 2021 N/A NA
Drama

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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Plot

To withstand the psychological torture of the Gestapo, a lawyer imprisoned by the Nazis finds refuge in the world of chess.

Written by

Eldar Grigorian, Stefan Zweig

Directed by

Philipp Stölzl

Cast

Oliver Masucci, Dieter Bernhardt, Elias Gabele

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Austria

Production Companies

Walker & Worm Film, Dor Film Production Company, BR, ARD/Degeto Film, ORF, StudioCanal

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

5 wins & 12 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer
Chess Story (2021) | Trailer | Philipp Stölzl
Scores
# of Votes
5,386
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA