Chess Story

Chess Story (2021)

He turned resistance into a game

History Drama War Thriller

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.

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  • Release Date: 2021-09-23
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Director: Philipp Stölzl

Where to Watch Chess Story Online

You can now watch Chess Story online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Oliver Masucci

      Dr. Josef Bartok

    • Albrecht Schuch

      Franz-Josef Böhm

    • Birgit Minichmayr

      Anna Bartok

    • Rolf Lassgård

      Owen McConnor

    • Andreas Lust

      Johann Prantl

    • Samuel Finzi

      Alfred Koller

    • Lukas Miko

      Gustav Sailer

    • Joel Basman

      Barkeeper Willem

    • Clemens Berndorff

      Dr. Swoboda

    • Johannes Zeiler

      Dr. Fink

    • Maresi Riegner

      Maid Klara

    • Luisa-Céline Gaffron

      Fridl

    • Moritz von Treuenfels

      Policeman Erich

    • Carl Achleitner

      Chess Player

    • Eric Bouwer

      Dr. Wouters

    • Rafael Stachowiak

      Ship Waiter Harry

    • Isa Hochgerner

      Cook

    • Anton Rattinger

      Driver Max

    • Markus Schleinzer

      Dr. Auer

    • Manfred Möck

      Chess Player

    • Paul Schweinester

      Officer in Hotel Library

    • Alexander Khuon

      Seward Claas

    • Dieter Bernhardt

      Driver

    • Elias Gabele

      Passport Controller at the Port

    • Aron Eichhorn

      Protester

    • Gerhard Flödl

      Waiter at Palais Auersperg

    • Heiko Köchel

      Gestapo Man

    • Kari Rakkola

      Gestapo Man

    • Christian Dungl

      Gestapo Man

    • Belush Korenyi

      Pianist at Hotel Metropole

    • Philipp M. Krenn

      Officer at Hotel Reception

    • Albrecht Schuch

      Franz-Josef Böhm/Mirko Czentovic

    • Christoph Kostomiris

      Gestapo Officer

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