Directed by:
Philipp StölzlCinematography:
Thomas W. KiennastComposer:
Ingo Ludwig FrenzelCast:
Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Samuel Finzi, Rolf Lassgård, Luisa-Céline Gaffron, Andreas Lust, Lukas Miko, Johannes Zeiler (more)VOD (1)
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Vienna, 1938: Austria is occupied by the Nazi regime. The lawyer Bartok is arrested and taken to the Hotel Metropol, the Gestapo's headquarters, shortly before he can flee with his wife to the USA. As an asset manager for the nobility, he should now provide the local Gestapo chief Böhm with access to the accounts. But Bartok is sent to solitary confinement since he refuses to cooperate. He remains steadfast for weeks and months, but becomes increasingly desperate — until he chances upon a chess book. (Film Movement)
(more)Cast
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