Die Grünstein-Variante (1985)

9.0/10 105 min Drama

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 Schwarzkopf

Grieche

Fred Düren

Grünstein

Rolf Hoppe

Gefängnisdirektor

Jörg Gudzuhn

Lodek

Arno Wyzniewski

Kaminski

Rolf Ludwig

Garstecki

Willi Schrade

Wärter

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