Chess Story
2021 · History, Drama · 1h 50m · ★ 6.8 on TMDB
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Chess Story is a 2021 history and drama movie directed by Philipp Stölzl. It stars Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch and Birgit Minichmayr. It runs 1h 50m. TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Film Movement Plus.
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.
Details
- Released
- September 23, 2021
- Director
- Philipp Stölzl
- Cast
- Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård, Andreas Lust, Samuel Finzi
- Genres
- History, Drama, War, Thriller
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
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