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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.
actor · Dr. Josef Bartok
actor · Franz-Josef Böhm
actor · Anna Bartok
actor · Owen McConnor
actor · Johann Prantl
actor · Alfred Koller
actor · Gustav Sailer
actor · Barkeeper Willem
actor · Dr. Swoboda
actor · Dr. Fink
actor · Maid Klara
actor · Fridl
actor · Policeman Erich
actor · Chess Player
actor · Dr. Wouters
actor · Ship Waiter Harry
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actor · Cook
actor · Driver Max
actor · Dr. Auer
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actor · Chess Player
actor · Officer in Hotel Library
actor · Seward Claas
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actor · Driver
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actor · Passport Controller at the Port
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