In recent years, Oliver Masucci has increasingly played himself in the front row. In "Schachnovelle" he shows all his skills.
Berlin – Mario Adorf, Curd Jürgens and other actors were seen in 1960 in an adaptation of the famous "Schachnovelle" by Stefan Zweig.
It took a while, but now there is another cinematic adaptation of the narrow book about a former Gestapo prisoner who had to learn in solitary confinement to maintain at least a little of his mental health through chess.
No Adorf, no Jürgens, but a great Oliver Masucci in the lead role, plus actors like Birgit Minichmayr, Albrecht Schuch and Moritz von Treuenfels. Director Philipp Stölzl has already made films such as “Nordwand” and “Goethe!”.
Schachnovelle, Germany / Austria 2021, 112 min., FSK from 12, by Philipp Stölzl, with Oliver Masucci, Birgit Minichmayr, Albrecht Schuch dpa
