Movie · 2021
Chess Story
110 min · Drama, Thriller, War, History · Released
Composite
7.3
IMDb
6.8 / 10
5,839 votes
TMDB
6.8 / 10
164 votes
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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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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
Markus Schleinzer
Dr. Auer
Manfred Möck
Chess Player
Crew
Art
- Matthias Müsse Production Design
Camera
- Thomas W. Kiennast Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Tanja Hausner Costume Design
- Daniela Skala Makeup Designer
- Daniela Skala Hair Designer
Directing
- Philipp Stölzl Director
Editing
- Sven Budelmann Editor
Production
- Tobias Walker Producer
- Philipp Worm Producer
- Danny Krausz Co-Producer
- Kalle Friz Co-Producer
- Isabel Hund Co-Producer
- Simone Bär Casting
Sound
- Gunnar Voigt Sound
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel Original Music Composer
- Jan Petzold Sound Designer
- Martin Steyer Sound Mixer
Visual Effects
- Michael Wortmann Visual Effects Supervisor
Writing
- Eldar Grigorian Writer
- Stefan Zweig Novel
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