Chess Story (2021)
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.
Director: 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 | Kalle Friz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Danny Krausz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Isabel Hund | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tobias Walker | Producer |
| Production | Philipp Worm | Producer |
| Writing | Stefan Zweig | Novel |
| Camera | Thomas W. Kiennast | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sven Budelmann | Editor |
| Sound | Gunnar Voigt | Sound |
| Directing | Philipp Stölzl | Director |
| Writing | Eldar Grigorian | Writer |
| 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 |
