Chess Story | Schachnovelle
He turned resistance into a game1938. 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.
Description: 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.
Genres: History, Drama, War, Thriller
Homepage: https://www.dor-film.com/films/the-royal-game
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 111 minutes
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Oliver Masucci
Played Dr. Josef Bartok
Albrecht Schuch
Played Franz-Josef Böhm
Birgit Minichmayr
Played Anna Bartok
Rolf Lassgård
Played Owen McConnor
Andreas Lust
Played Johann Prantl
Samuel Finzi
Played Alfred Koller
Lukas Miko
Played Gustav Sailer
Joel Basman
Played Barkeeper Willem
Clemens Berndorff
Played Dr. Swoboda
Johannes Zeiler
Played Dr. Fink
Maresi Riegner
Played Dienstmädchen Klara
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Played Fridl
Moritz von Treuenfels
Played Schutzmann Erich
Carl Achleitner
Played Schachspieler an Bar
Eric Bouwer
Played Schiffsarzt Dr. Wouters
Rafael Stachowiak
Played Schiffskellner Harry
Isa Hochgerner
Played Köchin
Anton Rattinger
Played Fahrer Max
Markus Schleinzer
Played Dr. Auer
Manfred Möck
Played Schachspieler an Bar
Paul Schweinester
Played Beamter in Hotelbibliothek
Alexander Khuon
Played Seward Claas
Dieter Bernhardt
Played Fahrer
Elias Gabele
Played Passkontrolleur am Hafen
Aron Eichhorn
Played Demonstrant
Gerhard Flödl
Played Kellner Palais Auersperg
Heiko Köchel
Played Gestapomänner
Kari Rakkola
Played Gestapomänner
Christian Dungl
Played Gestapomänner
Belush Korenyi
Played Pianist Hotel Metropole
Philipp M. Krenn
Played Beamte an Hotelrezeption
Albrecht Schuch
Played Franz-Josef Böhm und Mirko Czentovic
Christoph Kostomiris
Played Gestapo-Beamter
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