Movie Description
Schachnovelle
(2021)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Philipp Stölzl
- Producer : Tobias Walker,Philipp Worm
- Writer : Eldar Grigorian
- Editor : Sven Budelmann
- 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,Rafael Stachowiak,Isa Hochgerner,Anton Rattinger,Markus Schleinzer,Manfred Möck,Paul Schweinester,Alexander Khuon,Dieter Bernhardt,Elias Gabele,Aron Eichhorn,Gerhard Flödl,Heiko Köchel,Kari Rakkola,Christian Dungl,Belush Korenyi,Philipp M. Krenn,Albrecht Schuch,Christoph Kostomiris
Cast
Dr. Josef Bartok
Franz-Josef Böhm
Anna Bartok
Owen McConnor
Johann Prantl
Alfred Koller
Gustav Sailer
Barkeeper Willem
Dr. Swoboda
Dr. Fink
Maid Klara
Fridl
Policeman Erich
Chess Player
Dr. Wouters
Ship Waiter Harry
Cook
Driver Max
Dr. Auer
Chess Player
Officer in Hotel Library
Seward Claas
Driver
Passport Controller at the Port
Protester
Waiter at Palais Auersperg
Gestapo Man
Gestapo Man
Gestapo Man
Pianist at Hotel Metropole
Officer at Hotel Reception
Franz-Josef Böhm/Mirko Czentovic
Gestapo Officer
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Facts
Original TitleSchachnovelle
Status Released
Release Information
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2021-09-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 50m
Homepagehttps://www.dor-film.com/films/the-royal-game
Production CompaniesWalker & Worm Film,Dor Film,BR,ORF,StudioCanal,Studio Babelsberg,ARD,ARD Degeto
Genres
- History
- Drama
- War
- Thriller
