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".
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Bernhard WickiDirector
- Wolfgang KohlhaaseScreenplay
- Bernhard WickiScreenplay
Cast
- Klaus SchwarzkopfGrieche
- Fred DürenGrünstein
- Rolf HoppeGefängnisdirektor
- Jörg GudzuhnLodek
- Arno WyzniewskiKaminski
- Rolf LudwigGarstecki
- Willi SchradeWärter
- Hubert GleissnerWärter
Themes
prisonchess