Dr. Josef Bartok
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Chess Story: Directed by Philipp Stölzl. With Oliver Masucci, Dieter Bernhardt, Elias Gabele, Birgit Minichmayr. To withstand the psychological torture of the Gestapo, a lawyer imprisoned by the Nazis finds refuge in the world of chess.
- (4.8K)
- Drama, Thriller, War
- Philipp Stölzl
- 2021-09-23
Sep 23, 2021 · Overview. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Streams. Related. Description by Studio. Vienna, 1938: Austria is occupied by the Nazis. Dr. Josef Bartok (Oliver Masucci) is preparing to flee to America with his wife Anna when he is arrested by the Gestapo.
- Philipp Stolzl
Movie Info. Synopsis Vienna, 1938: Austria is occupied by the Nazis. Dr. Josef Bartok (Oliver Masucci) is preparing to flee to America with his wife Anna when he is arrested by the Gestapo.
- (9)
- Oliver Masucci
- Philipp Stölzl
- History, Drama, War
Good but not great. Competently recreating the WW2 period setting of Stefan Zweig’s 100 page Chess Story. Also known as The Royal Game or Schachnovelle in German. As with many book-to-screen adaptations, a tough ask to successfully adapt the inner workings(heart and mind) of a protagonist.
- (5.5K)
- Walker & Worm Film
- Philipp Stölzl
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Nov 23, 2021 · by Philipp Stölzl. grade: 8. The Royal Game is an endless journey between its protagonist’s past and present. The Royal Game is a rollercoaster ride, the meeting point between the outside world and the inner world. An experience that, at times, can really hurt. Inside the mind of Josef Bartok.
Jan 8, 2023 · Set in Austria in the aftermath of the Anschluss, this adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s novella The Royal Game follows the bon vivant and notary Josef Bartok (Oliver Masucci), an Austrian who, far from being a troubled genius whose sole tether to the world is 64 black and white squares, dismisses chess as a “game for bored Prussian generals.”
