Brainwashed (1960)
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.
Director: Gerd Oswald
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 2, 1960
Cast
- Curd Jürgens - Werner von Basil
- Claire Bloom - Irene Andreny
- Hansjörg Felmy - Hans Berger
- Mario Adorf - Mirko Centowic
- Hans Söhnker - Bishop Ambrosse
- Rudolf Forster - Hotelmanager
- Jan Hendriks - First Officer
- Albert Lieven - Hartmann
- Dietmar Schönherr - Rabbi
- Wolfgang Wahl - Mondgesicht
Screenplay
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography: Günther Senftleben
Editing: K.M. Eckstein
Production: Roxy Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
chess, based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brainwashed about?
- 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.
- Who directed Brainwashed?
- Brainwashed was directed by Gerd Oswald.
- Who stars in Brainwashed?
- Brainwashed stars Curd Jürgens, Claire Bloom, Hansjörg Felmy, Mario Adorf, Hans Söhnker, Rudolf Forster.
- How long is Brainwashed?
- Brainwashed has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Brainwashed?
- Brainwashed is a Drama film.
- Where was Brainwashed produced?
- Brainwashed was produced in Germany.