Chess Story (2021)

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He turned resistance into a game.

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.

Released: 2021-09-23
Genres: History, Drama, War, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 50m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 167 votes

Directed by Philipp Stölzl.

Top 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

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Where to watch Chess Story

United States: stream on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Canada: stream on Film Movement Plus; watch free on Hoopla, Tele Quebec; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube

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