Schachnovelle (2021)
HistorieDramaKriegsfilmThriller
Anwalt Dr. Josef Bartok wird von den Nationalsozialisten entführt, damit diese an die großen Vermögen kommen, die Bartok verwaltet. Als Bartok schweigt, sperren die Nazis ihn ein und lassen ihn ohne Kontakt oder Ablenkung vegetieren. Der gebildete Bartok ist kurz davor, psychisch gebrochen zu werden, da kommt er in einer List an ein Buch, in dem die Züge von Schachpartien festgehalten wurden. Aus Mangel an Alternativen verinnerlicht er diese Partien.
Der Regisseur: Philipp Stölzl
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Oliver Masucci as Dr. Josef Bartok |
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Albrecht Schuch as Franz-Josef Böhm |
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Birgit Minichmayr as Anna Bartok |
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Rolf Lassgård as Owen McConnor |
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Andreas Lust as Johann Prantl |
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Samuel Finzi as Alfred Koller |
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Lukas Miko as Gustav Sailer |
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Joel Basman as Barkeeper Willem |
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Clemens Berndorff as Dr. Swoboda |
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Johannes Zeiler as Dr. Fink |
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Maresi Riegner as Maid Klara |
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Luisa-Céline Gaffron as Fridl |
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Moritz von Treuenfels as Policeman Erich |
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Carl Achleitner as Chess Player |
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Eric Bouwer as Dr. Wouters |
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Rafael Stachowiak as Ship Waiter Harry |
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Isa Hochgerner as Cook |
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Anton Rattinger as Driver Max |
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Markus Schleinzer as Dr. Auer |
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Manfred Möck as Chess Player |
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Paul Schweinester as Officer in Hotel Library |
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Alexander Khuon as Seward Claas |
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Dieter Bernhardt as Driver |
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Elias Gabele as Passport Controller at the Port |
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Aron Eichhorn as Protester |
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Gerhard Flödl as Waiter at Palais Auersperg |
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Heiko Köchel as Gestapo Man |
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Kari Rakkola as Gestapo Man |
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Christian Dungl as Gestapo Man |
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Belush Korenyi as Pianist at Hotel Metropole |
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Philipp M. Krenn as Officer at Hotel Reception |
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Christoph Kostomiris as Gestapo Officer |
| Production | Tobias Walker | Producer |
| Production | Philipp Worm | Producer |
| Production | Danny Krausz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Kalle Friz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Isabel Hund | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Philipp Stölzl | Director |
| Writing | Eldar Grigorian | Writer |
| Camera | Thomas W. Kiennast | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sven Budelmann | Editor |
| Sound | Gunnar Voigt | Sound |
| Writing | Stefan Zweig | Novel |
| Sound | Ingo Ludwig Frenzel | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Simone Bär | Casting |
| Sound | Jan Petzold | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Martin Steyer | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Matthias Müsse | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanja Hausner | Costume Design |
| Visual Effects | Michael Wortmann | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniela Skala | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniela Skala | Hair Designer |