Chess Story (2021)
He turned resistance into a game.
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.
Director: Philipp Stölzl
Writers: Stefan Zweig, Eldar Grigorian
Stars: Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård
Chess Story is a 2021 German Drama/History/Thriller film directed by Philipp Stölzl, starring Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård. It runs 1h 50m The film holds a 6.8/10 rating from 167 votes on TMDB.
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
Details
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Original Language | German |
| Original Title | Schachnovelle |
| Also Known As | The Royal Game, 心陷棋局, داستان شطرنج |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Production | Walker & Worm Film, Dor Film, BR |
| IMDb ID | tt12058584 |
| TMDB ID | 748787 |
