Country
Ukraine
Date
Oct 09, 2021
Note
New German Cinema Festival
He turned resistance into a game.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joel Basman | Barkeeper Willem |
| Clemens Berndorff | Dr. Swoboda |
| Johannes Zeiler | Dr. Fink |
| Maresi Riegner | Maid Klara |
| Luisa-Céline Gaffron | Fridl |
| Moritz von Treuenfels | Policeman Erich |
| Carl Achleitner | Chess Player |
| Eric Bouwer | Dr. Wouters |
| Rafael Stachowiak | Ship Waiter Harry |
| Isa Hochgerner | Cook |
| Anton Rattinger | Driver Max |
| Markus Schleinzer | Dr. Auer |
| Manfred Möck | Chess Player |
| Paul Schweinester | Officer in Hotel Library |
| Alexander Khuon | Seward Claas |
| Dieter Bernhardt | Driver |
| Elias Gabele | Passport Controller at the Port |
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| Aron Eichhorn | Protester |
| Gerhard Flödl | Waiter at Palais Auersperg |
| Heiko Köchel | Gestapo Man |
| Kari Rakkola | Gestapo Man |
| Christian Dungl | Gestapo Man |
| Belush Korenyi | Pianist at Hotel Metropole |
| Philipp M. Krenn | Officer at Hotel Reception |
| Christoph Kostomiris | Gestapo Officer |
Genres
HistoryDramaWarThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Schachnovelle |
| Lingua originale | Deutsch (DE) |
| Lingue parlate | Deutsch |
| Paesi di produzione | Austria, Germany |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Walker & Worm Film, Dor Film, BR, ORF, StudioCanal, Studio Babelsberg, ARD, ARD Degeto |
| Sito ufficiale | dor-film.com |
| Data di uscita | 23 settembre 2021 |
| Producer | Kalle Friz, Danny Krausz, Isabel Hund, Tobias Walker, Philipp Worm |
| Writer | Stefan Zweig, Eldar Grigorian |
| Casting | Simone Bär |
| Editors | Sven Budelmann |
| Cinematography | Thomas W. Kiennast |
| Asst. Directors | Philipp Stölzl |
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| Camera Operators | Thomas W. Kiennast |
| Add. Photography | Thomas W. Kiennast |
| Production Design | Matthias Müsse |
| Art Direction | Matthias Müsse |
| Set Decoration | Matthias Müsse |
| Visual Effects | Michael Wortmann |
| Composer | Ingo Ludwig Frenzel, Gunnar Voigt, Jan Petzold, Martin Steyer |
| Sound | Gunnar Voigt, Ingo Ludwig Frenzel, Jan Petzold, Martin Steyer |
| Costume Design | Tanja Hausner, Daniela Skala |
| Makeup | Daniela Skala, Tanja Hausner |
| Hairstyling | Daniela Skala, Tanja Hausner |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Jan 13, 2023
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 23, 2021
Certification
12
Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 23, 2021
Certification
15
Country
Austria
Date
Sep 24, 2021
Country
Denmark
Date
Oct 14, 2021
Certification
11
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Country
Russia
Date
Oct 14, 2021
Country
Ukraine
Date
Dec 02, 2021
Certification
16+
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 11, 2022
Note
Alfa Pictures
Country
Taiwan
Date
Mar 10, 2023
Digital
Country
France
Date
Jun 16, 2022
Certification
12
Note
MyCanal
Physical media
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 10, 2022
Certification
12
Note
DVD & BD
TV
Country
Austria
Date
Jul 03, 2023
Note
ORF 1
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 03, 2023
Certification
12
Note
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