Movie: Die Grünstein-Variante

Top 8 Billed Cast

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
Hubert Gleissner

Wärter

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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".

  • Release Date

    1985-04-19

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    8

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    Deutsch
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