★ 6.3
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Chess Story
“He turned resistance into a game.”
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.
Release date
2021-09-23
Director
Philipp Stölzl
Language
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Movie 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.
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Our Review
Chess Story is a history, drama, war, thriller released in 2021. The film currently has a VFresh-listed rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on TMDB user ratings.
The story, performances and overall presentation can be explored through the movie's official trailer and the information provided on this page. The film is directed by Philipp Stölzl.
With a runtime of 110 minutes, Chess Story offers a full-length movie experience for viewers interested in its history, drama, war, thriller style.
Before watching, viewers can check the trailer, release date, cast and movie details above to decide whether the title matches their interests.
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