(Schachnovelle)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Austria,

Germany

Genres:

History,

Drama,

War,

Thriller

Runtime:

110 minutes

Year:

2021

Directors:

Philipp Stölzl

Production companies:

Walker & Worm Film,

Dor Film,

BR,

ORF,

StudioCanal,

Studio Babelsberg,

ARD,

ARD Degeto

Actors:

Dr. Josef Bartok

Franz-Josef Böhm

Anna Bartok

Owen McConnor

Johann Prantl

Crews:

Producer

Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer