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Die Grünstein-Variante

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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".

Directed byBernhard Wicki

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
DE
Released
April 19, 1985

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
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

Wärter

Creative team
Directed by
Bernhard Wicki
Bernhard Wicki
Written by
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Bernhard Wicki
Bernhard Wicki

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