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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.

2021 |1h 51m |  History, Drama, War, Thriller

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Cast

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Oliver Masucci

Dr. Josef Bartok

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Albrecht Schuch

Franz-Josef Böhm

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Birgit Minichmayr

Anna Bartok

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Rolf Lassgård

Owen McConnor

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Andreas Lust

Johann Prantl

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Samuel Finzi

Alfred Koller

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Lukas Miko

Gustav Sailer

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Joel Basman

Barkeeper Willem

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Clemens Berndorff

Dr. Swoboda

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Johannes Zeiler

Dr. Fink

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Maresi Riegner

Dienstmädchen Klara

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Luisa-Céline Gaffron

Fridl

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Moritz von Treuenfels

Schutzmann Erich

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Carl Achleitner

Schachspieler an Bar

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Eric Bouwer

Schiffsarzt Dr. Wouters

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Rafael Stachowiak

Schiffskellner Harry

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Anton Rattinger

Fahrer Max

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Markus Schleinzer

Dr. Auer

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Alexander Khuon

Seward Claas

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Kari Rakkola

Gestapomänner

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Albrecht Schuch

Franz-Josef Böhm und Mirko Czentovic

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Language

German

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