Chess Story(2021)
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He turned resistance into a game.
Chess Story Synopsis
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.
Chess Story (2021) is a history, drama, war and thriller film directed by Philipp Stölzl, released on September 23, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr and Rolf Lassgård. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 163 ratings.
- Director:
- Philipp Stölzl
- Writers:
- Eldar Grigorian, Stefan Zweig
- Producers:
- Tobias Walker, Philipp Worm
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas W. Kiennast
- Composer:
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
- Production:
- Walker & Worm Film, Dor Film, BR, ORF, StudioCanal, Studio Babelsberg, ARD, ARD Degeto
- Status:
- Released
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Chess Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oliver Masucci
as Dr. Josef Bartok
Albrecht Schuch
as Franz-Josef Böhm
Birgit Minichmayr
as Anna Bartok
Rolf Lassgård
as Owen McConnor
Andreas Lust
as Johann Prantl
Samuel Finzi
as Alfred Koller
Lukas Miko
as Gustav Sailer
Joel Basman
as Barkeeper Willem
Clemens Berndorff
as Dr. Swoboda
Johannes Zeiler
as Dr. Fink
Maresi Riegner
as Maid Klara
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
as Fridl
Key crew
Directed by Philipp Stölzl, written by Eldar Grigorian and Stefan Zweig, produced by Tobias Walker and Philipp Worm.
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Chess Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 163 ratings.
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Chess Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Chess Story online?
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Chess Story (2021) is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Chess Story?
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The main cast of Chess Story (2021) includes Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård and Andreas Lust. The film was directed by Philipp Stölzl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chess Story released?
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Chess Story was released on September 23, 2021 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Chess Story worth watching?
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Chess Story (2021) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 163 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Chess Story?
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Yes. The official Chess Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.