Die Grünstein-VarianteMovie
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".
About Die Grünstein-Variante
Die Grünstein-Variante is a 1985 drama movie directed by Bernhard Wicki.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 45m, production credits from Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Klaus Schwarzkopf, Fred Düren, Rolf Hoppe, Jörg Gudzuhn. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
