Die Grünstein-Variante (1985)
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".
Director: Bernhard Wicki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 19, 1985
Cast
- Klaus Schwarzkopf - Grieche
- Fred Düren - Grünstein
- Rolf Hoppe - Gefängnisdirektor
- Jörg Gudzuhn - Lodek
- Arno Wyzniewski - Kaminski
- Rolf Ludwig - Garstecki
- Willi Schrade - Wärter
- Hubert Gleissner - Wärter
Screenplay
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase (Screenplay)
- Bernhard Wicki (Screenplay)
- Ludwig Turek (Story)
Music: Günther Fischer
Cinematography: Edward Kłosiński
Editing: Tanja Schmidbauer
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
prison, chess
More Films by Director: Bernhard Wicki
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Grünstein-Variante about?
- 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".
- Who directed Die Grünstein-Variante?
- Die Grünstein-Variante was directed by Bernhard Wicki.
- Who stars in Die Grünstein-Variante?
- Die Grünstein-Variante stars Klaus Schwarzkopf, Fred Düren, Rolf Hoppe, Jörg Gudzuhn, Arno Wyzniewski, Rolf Ludwig.
- How long is Die Grünstein-Variante?
- Die Grünstein-Variante has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Die Grünstein-Variante?
- Die Grünstein-Variante is a Drama film.
- Where was Die Grünstein-Variante produced?
- Die Grünstein-Variante was produced in Germany.