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Die Grünstein-Variante

Die Grünstein-Variante

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Drama
📜 Overview: 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".
🌏 Languages Available: German
📆 Date Released: 1985-04-19
⌚ Running Time: 105 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Klaus Schwarzkopf original image
Grieche
Klaus Schwarzkopf
Fred Düren original image
Grünstein
Fred Düren
Rolf Hoppe original image
Gefängnisdirektor
Rolf Hoppe
Jörg Gudzuhn original image
Lodek
Jörg Gudzuhn
Arno Wyzniewski original image
Kaminski
Arno Wyzniewski
Rolf Ludwig original image
Garstecki
Rolf Ludwig
Willi Schrade original image
Wärter
Willi Schrade
Hubert Gleissner original image
Wärter
Hubert Gleissner

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