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Feature film — 1985

Die Grünstein-Variante (1985)

9.01h 45mDrama

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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Director: Bernhard Wicki

On screen

Cast & crew

Klaus Schwarzkopf as Grieche

Klaus Schwarzkopf

Grieche

Fred Düren as Grünstein

Fred Düren

Grünstein

Rolf Hoppe as Gefängnisdirektor

Rolf Hoppe

Gefängnisdirektor

Jörg Gudzuhn as Lodek

Jörg Gudzuhn

Lodek

Arno Wyzniewski as Kaminski

Arno Wyzniewski

Kaminski

Rolf Ludwig as Garstecki

Rolf Ludwig

Garstecki

Willi Schrade as Wärter

Willi Schrade

Wärter

H

Hubert Gleissner

Wärter

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