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
Maid Klara
Fridl
Policeman Erich
Chess Player
Dr. Wouters
Ship Waiter Harry
Cook
Driver Max
Dr. Auer
Chess Player
Anna Bartok
Officer in Hotel Library
Seward Claas
Driver
Passport Controller at the Port
Protester
Waiter at Palais Auersperg
Gestapo Man
Gestapo Man
Gestapo Man
Pianist at Hotel Metropole
Owen McConnor
Officer at Hotel Reception
Franz-Josef Böhm/Mirko Czentovic
Gestapo Officer
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