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Chess Story at a glance
Chess Story is a 2021 history and drama film, running 1h 50m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
No service is listed for the United Kingdom right now.
Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2021-09-23
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- History, Drama, War, Thriller
- Director
- Philipp Stölzl
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 · 170 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature film1938. 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
14 names
Oliver MasucciDr. Josef Bartok
Albrecht SchuchFranz-Josef Böhm
Birgit MinichmayrAnna Bartok
Rolf LassgårdOwen McConnor
Andreas LustJohann Prantl
Samuel FinziAlfred Koller
Lukas MikoGustav Sailer
Joel BasmanBarkeeper Willem
Clemens BerndorffDr. Swoboda
Johannes ZeilerDr. Fink
Maresi RiegnerMaid Klara
Luisa-Céline GaffronFridl
Moritz von TreuenfelsPoliceman Erich
Carl AchleitnerChess PlayerQuestions about Chess Story
Quick answersWhere can I watch Chess Story in the United Kingdom?
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Is Chess Story suitable for children?
Chess Story is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Chess Story about?
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…
How long is Chess Story?
Chess Story runs for 1h 50m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Chess Story trailer?
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