Chess Story (2021)

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Schachnovelle (Original Title)

StoryLine

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.

Details

Tag Line: He turned resistance into a game

Genres: History Drama War Thriller

Official Site: https://www.dor-film.com/films/the-royal-game

Country: Austria Germany

Original Language: de

Release Date: 23/09/2021

Companies: Walker & Worm Film Dor Film BR ARD Degeto ORF StudioCanal Studio Babelsberg

Run Time: 111 min

Popularity: 8.675

Spoken Languages: Deutsch

Status: Released