

He turned resistance into a game
23/09/2021
Overview
1938. While the Nazi troops march into Vienna, the lawyer Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the USA with his wife but is arrested by the Gestapo. Bartok remains steadfast and refuses to cooperate with the Gestapo that requires confidential information from him. Thrown into solitary confinement, Bartok is psychologically tormented for months and begins to weaken. However, when he steals an old book about chess it sets him on course to overcome the mental suffering inflicted upon him, until it becomes a dangerous obsession.
Status: Released
Rating: 69%
Original language: DE
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Official website:
https://www.dor-film.com/films/the-royal-game
Walker & Worm Film

Dor Film

BR

ORF

StudioCanal

Studio Babelsberg

ARD

ARD Degeto

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12058584
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102315818
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