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Jul 1, 2021 · Eldar Grigorian adapted the screenplay from Stefan Zweig’s novella of the same name about Dr. Josef Bartok, a lawyer who recalls on a cruise his prior torture and imprisonment by the Nazis in...
To withstand the psychological torture of the Gestapo, a lawyer imprisoned by the Nazis finds refuge in the world of chess. Director. Philipp Stölzl. Writers. Eldar Grigorian. Stefan Zweig. Stars. Oliver Masucci. Dieter Bernhardt.
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- Drama, Thriller, War
- Philipp Stölzl
- 2021-09-23
Jan 8, 2023 · Cast: Oliver Masucci, Rolf Lassgård, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Moritz von Treuenfels Director: Philipp Stölzl Screenwriter: Eldar Grigorian Distributor: Film Movement Running Time: 110 min Rating: NR Year: 2021 Buy: Video. If you can, please consider supporting Slant Magazine.
Jan 19, 2023 · But here, director Stölzl and screenwriter Eldar Grigorian, in addition to adding several characters not found in previous versions, seize upon the book’s surreal underpinnings and weave them...
Josef Bartok (Oliver Masucci) is preparing to flee to America with his wife Anna when he is arrested by the Gestapo. As a former notary to the deposed Austrian aristocracy, he is told to help the...
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- History, Drama, War
Chess Story is a film directed by Philipp Stölzl with Oliver Masucci, Rolf Lassgård, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr .... Year: 2021. Original title: Schachnovelle.
Synopsis. 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.
