Chess Story (2021)

Name: Chess Story
Genre: History, Drama, War, Thriller
Released: 2021
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård, Andreas Lust

1h 50m Austria, Germany

History Drama War Thriller

Plot

In 1938 Vienna, lawyer Josef Bartok finds his escape to the USA thwarted when the Gestapo arrests him amid the Nazi invasion. Determined not to betray his principles, he withstands their relentless pressure but is soon plunged into solitary confinement. As months of psychological torment take their toll, Bartok discovers an old chess book, igniting a spark of resilience within him. This newfound passion offers a temporary refuge from his suffering, yet it quickly spirals into a dangerous obsession that challenges his sanity and survival.

Cast

Oliver Masucci Albrecht Schuch Birgit Minichmayr Rolf Lassgård Andreas Lust Samuel Finzi Lukas Miko Joel Basman Clemens Berndorff Johannes Zeiler Maresi Riegner Luisa-Céline Gaffron Moritz von Treuenfels Carl Achleitner Eric Bouwer