Die Grünstein-Variante

Die Grünstein-Variante (1985) is a drama film directed by Bernhard Wicki rated 9.0/10.

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

Hubert Gleissner

Wärter