Movie Description
Schachnovelle
(1960)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Gerd Oswald
- Producer : Luggi Waldleitner
- Writer : Gerd Oswald,Harold Medford,Herbert Reinecker
- Editor : K.M. Eckstein
- Cast : Curd Jürgens,Claire Bloom,Hansjörg Felmy,Mario Adorf,Hans Söhnker,Rudolf Forster,Jan Hendriks,Albert Lieven,Dietmar Schönherr,Wolfgang Wahl,Albert Bessler,Alan Gifford,Harald Maresch,Karl Stepanek,Dorothea Wieck,Rijk de Gooyer,Susanne Körber-Harlan
Cast
Werner von Basil
Irene Andreny
Hans Berger
Mirko Centowic
Bishop Ambrosse
Hotelmanager
First Officer
Hartmann
Rabbi
Mondgesicht
Scientist
Mac Iver
Ballet Master
Baranow
Countess (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Young Woman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSchachnovelle
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-09-02
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesRoxy Film
Genres
- Drama
