Chess Story
Directed by
Philipp Stölzl

Vienna, 1938: Austria is occupied by the Nazis. Just as Dr. Josef Bartok is about to flee to America with his wife Anna, he is arrested and taken to Hotel Metropol, the Gestapo headquarters. As a notary to the aristocracy, he is tasked with helping the local Gestapo leader gain access to their private bank accounts. After refusing to cooperate, Bartok is put in solitary confinement. He remains steadfast for months, until one day he happens upon a chess book. To withstand the psychological torture and isolation inflicted upon him by the Gestapo, Bartok disappears into the world of chess in search of salvation and inner freedom.
Director & Cast
- Director: Philipp Stölzl
- Starring: Oliver Masucci
- Starring: Rolf Lassgård
- Starring: Albrecht Schuch
- Starring: Birgit Minichmayr
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