Chess Story (2021)
History
Drama
War
Thriller
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.
Cast
Dr. Josef Bartok
Franz-Josef Böhm
Dienstmädchen Klara
Fridl
Schutzmann Erich
Schachspieler an Bar
Schiffsarzt Dr. Wouters
Schiffskellner Harry
Köchin
Fahrer Max
Dr. Auer
Schachspieler an Bar
Anna Bartok
Beamter in Hotelbibliothek
Seward Claas
Fahrer
Passkontrolleur am Hafen
Demonstrant
Kellner Palais Auersperg
Gestapomänner
Gestapomänner
Gestapomänner
Pianist Hotel Metropole
Owen McConnor
Beamte an Hotelrezeption
Franz-Josef Böhm und Mirko Czentovic
Gestapo-Beamter
Johann Prantl
Alfred Koller
Gustav Sailer
Barkeeper Willem
Dr. Swoboda
Dr. Fink
Crew
Director
Writer
Director of Photography
Editor
Sound
Novel
Music
Producer
Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer