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Die Grünstein-Variante

  • 1985
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1h 45m

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".

Overview

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".

Cast

  • Klaus SchwarzkopfGrieche
  • Fred DürenGrünstein
  • Rolf HoppeGefängnisdirektor
  • Jörg GudzuhnLodek
  • Arno WyzniewskiKaminski
  • Rolf LudwigGarstecki
  • Willi SchradeWärter
  • Hubert GleissnerWärter

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