Die Schachnovelle (1960)
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In this psychological thriller an Austrian nobleman tries to stay sane in the face of Nazi torture during World War II. The story is told in flashback after the protagonist is seen at a chess tournament with a champion. He is thrown into jail after the Nazis overran Austria. When he is not being mentally tortured into revealing important secrets, the man is in solitary confinement. To stay sane, he conceals a chess book in his cell. The intricacies of the game help him concentrate. Unfortunately his valiant attempts fail and he breaks down. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Curd Jürgens, Claire Bloom, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gerd Oswald
Synopsis of Die Schachnovelle
In this psychological thriller an Austrian nobleman tries to stay sane in the face of Nazi torture during World War II. The story is told in flashback after the protagonist is seen at a chess tournament with a champion. He is thrown into jail after the Nazis overran Austria. When he is not being mentally tortured into revealing important secrets, the man is in solitary confinement. To stay sane, he conceals a chess book in his cell. The intricacies of the game help him concentrate. Unfortunately his valiant attempts fail and he breaks down. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Die Schachnovelle
- Curd Jürgens - Werner von Basil
- Hansjörg Felmy - Hans Berger
- Albert Lieven - Hartmann
- Wolfgang Wahl - Moonface
- Albert Bessler - Scientist
- Harald Maresch - Ballet Master
- Rijk de Gooyer - Berger's Secretary
- Dietmar Schoenherr - Rabbi
- Claire Bloom - Irene Andreny
- Mario Adorf - Mirko Centrowic
- Alan Gifford - Mac Iver
- Rudolf Forster - Hotel Manager
- Jan Hendriks - First Officer
- Dorothea Wieck - Countess
- Hans Söhnker - Bishop Ambrosse
- Karel Stepanek - Baranow
- Director(s):
- Gerd Oswald
- Writer(s):
- Harold Medford, Gerd Oswald
- Producer(s):
- Luggi Waldleitner
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