Schachnovelle (2021)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 110 minuten
Alternative titles: Chess Story / The Royal Game
Country:
Germany / Austria
Directed by: Philipp Stölzl
Stars: Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch and Birgit Minichmayr
IMDb score:
6,8 (5.519)
Releasedate: 23 September 2021
Schachnovelle plot
"He turned resistance into a game"
1938. As the Nazi troops march into Vienna, lawyer Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the US with his wife, but is arrested by the Gestapo. Bartok remains steadfast and refuses to cooperate with the Gestapo who demand confidential information from him. Bartok is thrown into solitary confinement, is psychologically tormented for months and begins to weaken. However, when he steals an old chess book, it sets him on course to overcome the mental suffering inflicted on him, until it becomes a dangerous obsession.
Actors and actresses
Dr. Josef Bartok
Franz-Josef Böhm
Anna Bartok
Johann Prantl
Alfred Koller
Gustav Sailer
Barkeeper Willem
Owen McConnor
Dr. Swoboda
Dr. Fink
Reviews & comments
Aapje81
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- 2227 messages
- 5199 votes
As a great fan of chess, I couldn't pass up a new film adaptation of Schachnovelle. Expectations were low beforehand and unfortunately this turned out to be right. Lead actor Oliver Masucci does a great job, the sets and costumes look beautiful, but unfortunately the execution of the film leaves a lot to be desired.
The chess elements are brought much too theatrically and the acting and screenplay are actually constantly a bit too much, so that the sincerity and integrity of the story are lost.
A missed opportunity and a chess story that deserved better.
Mediocre.
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