Schachnovelle

6.865

110 minutes

9/23/2021

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.

Cast List

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
Maresi Riegner
as Maid Klara
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
as Fridl
Moritz von Treuenfels
as Policeman Erich
Carl Achleitner
as Chess Player
Eric Bouwer
as Dr. Wouters
Rafael Stachowiak
as Ship Waiter Harry
Isa Hochgerner
as Cook
Anton Rattinger
as Driver Max
Markus Schleinzer
as Dr. Auer
Manfred Möck
as Chess Player
Paul Schweinester
as Officer in Hotel Library
Alexander Khuon
as Seward Claas
Dieter Bernhardt
as Driver
Elias Gabele
as Passport Controller at the Port
Aron Eichhorn
as Protester
Gerhard Flödl
as Waiter at Palais Auersperg
Heiko Köchel
as Gestapo Man
Kari Rakkola
as Gestapo Man
Christian Dungl
as Gestapo Man
Belush Korenyi
as Pianist at Hotel Metropole
Philipp M. Krenn
as Officer at Hotel Reception
Christoph Kostomiris
as Gestapo Officer