Chess Story
History | Drama
Release Date
September 23, 2021
Duration
110 min
Status
Released
Language
de
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.
Casts
Dr. Josef Bartok
Oliver Masucci
Franz-Josef Böhm
Albrecht Schuch
Anna Bartok
Birgit Minichmayr
Owen McConnor
Rolf Lassgård
Johann Prantl
Andreas Lust
Alfred Koller
Samuel Finzi
Gustav Sailer
Lukas Miko
Barkeeper Willem
Joel Basman
Dr. Swoboda
Clemens Berndorff
Dr. Fink
Johannes Zeiler
Maid Klara
Maresi Riegner
Fridl
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Policeman Erich
Moritz von Treuenfels
Chess Player
Carl Achleitner
Dr. Wouters
Eric Bouwer
Ship Waiter Harry
Rafael Stachowiak
Cook
Isa Hochgerner
Driver Max
Anton Rattinger
Dr. Auer
Markus Schleinzer
Chess Player
Manfred Möck
Officer in Hotel Library
Paul Schweinester
Seward Claas
Alexander Khuon
Driver
Dieter Bernhardt
Passport Controller at the Port
Elias Gabele
Protester
Aron Eichhorn
Waiter at Palais Auersperg
Gerhard Flödl
Gestapo Man
Heiko Köchel
Gestapo Man
Kari Rakkola
Gestapo Man
Christian Dungl
Pianist at Hotel Metropole
Belush Korenyi
Officer at Hotel Reception
Philipp M. Krenn
Gestapo Officer
Christoph Kostomiris
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