Werner von Basil, a Austrian intellectual, was captured by the Nazis in 1938. They want to break him to confess smuggling. Without any mental sustenance, the only thing left to keep his mind busy is an old tactics book for chess.
Werner von Basil
Irene Andreny
Hans Berger
Mirko Centowic
Bishop Ambrosse
Hotelmanager
First Officer
Hartmann
Rabbi
Mondgesicht
Scientist
Mac Iver
Ballet Master
Baranow
Countess (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Young Woman (uncredited)
Director
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Novel
Writer
Editor
Production Design
Camera Operator
Unit Manager
Costume Designer
Makeup Artist
Technical Advisor
Assistant Editor
Sound
Production Manager
Assistant Director