Synopsis
The plot revolves around three men waiting to be deported in a prison. To escape the monotony, they form chess pieces from their bread rations, with which they then play against each other. Grünstein, a Polish Jew, proves to be a real talent, because although he is a beginner, he manages to defeat even the experienced player Lodeck, a German sailor, with his "Grünstein Variant".
Movie Information
- Director
- Bernhard Wicki
- Writers
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Bernhard Wicki
- Release Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- DE
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (2 votes)
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