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About
Werner von Basil, a Austrian intellectual, was captured by the Nazis in 1938. They want to break him to confess smuggling. Without any mental sustenance, the only thing left to keep his mind busy is an old tactics book for chess.
Theatrical
Jun 25, 1961
Director
Producer
Music
Studio
Roxy Film
Original Title
Schachnovelle
Original Language
German
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →C
Curd Jürgens
Werner von Basil
C
Claire Bloom
Irene Andreny
H
Hansjörg Felmy
Hans Berger
M
Mario Adorf
Mirko Centowic
H
Hans Söhnker
Bishop Ambrosse
R
Rudolf Forster
Hotelmanager
J
Jan Hendriks
First Officer
A
Albert Lieven
Hartmann
D
Dietmar Schönherr
Rabbi
W
Wolfgang Wahl
Mondgesicht
A
Albert Bessler
Scientist
A
Alan Gifford
Mac Iver
H
Harald Maresch
Ballet Master
K
Karl Stepanek
Baranow
D
Dorothea Wieck
Countess (uncredited)
R
Rijk de Gooyer
Secretary (uncredited)
