Die Grünstein-Variante

Die Grünstein-Variante (1985)

9.0 105 min Movie
Drama

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".

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Cast

Klaus Schwarzkopf Klaus Schwarzkopf Grieche
Fred Düren Fred Düren Grünstein
Rolf Hoppe Rolf Hoppe Gefängnisdirektor
Jörg Gudzuhn Jörg Gudzuhn Lodek
Arno Wyzniewski Arno Wyzniewski Kaminski
Rolf Ludwig Rolf Ludwig Garstecki
Willi Schrade Willi Schrade Wärter
Hubert Gleissner Hubert Gleissner Wärter

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