Chess Story
2021·Movie·
·1h 50min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
He turned resistance into a game
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersSurvivalFreedom Vs. ControlThe Human ConditionBetrayalMental HealthCorruption Of Power
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersMental Health StrugglesUncovering Hidden TruthsQuest For FreedomRedemption ArcOvercoming AdversityEscape From CaptivityPolitical IntriguePsychological Manipulation
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Philipp Stölzl, Thomas W. Kiennast
Written by:
Eldar Grigorian
Produced by:
Kalle Friz, Danny Krausz, Philipp Worm
Cast
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