Chess StoryMovie
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.
About Chess Story
Chess Story is a 2021 history, drama, war movie directed by Philipp Stölzl.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 50m, production credits from Austria, Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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