
Die Grünstein-Variante (1985-04-19)
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".
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1985-04-19
Runtime: 1h 45m
Director: Bernhard Wicki
Writer: Bernhard Wicki, Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Ludwig Turek