The Royal Game
The Royal Game
Germany, Austria 2021 | 90 minutes | German | Hebrew, English subtitles
1938. While Nazi troops march into Vienna, Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the USA but is arrested by the Gestapo. Thrown into solitary confinement, Bartok is psychologically tormented for months. However, when he steals an old book about chess it sets him on a course to overcome his mental suffering.
Original title:
Schachnovelle
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