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Chess Story

6.820211h 50mMovieHistoryDramaWar

1938. While the Nazi troops march into Vienna, the lawyer Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the USA with his wife but is arrested by the Gestapo. Bartok remains steadfast and refuses to cooperate with the Gestapo that requires…

DirectorPhilipp Stölzl
WriterEldar Grigorian
ProducersPhilipp Worm·Tobias Walker

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Not available in India
Streaming in 20 other countries

Chess Story isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Austria, Belarus, Canada, Denmark and 16 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Philipp Stölzl

OMOliver Masucci
Oliver Masucci
Dr. Josef Bartok
ASAlbrecht Schuch
Albrecht Schuch
Franz-Josef Böhm
BMBirgit Minichmayr
Birgit Minichmayr
Anna Bartok
RLRolf Lassgård
Rolf Lassgård
Owen McConnor
ALAndreas Lust
Andreas Lust
Johann Prantl
SFSamuel Finzi
Samuel Finzi
Alfred Koller
LMLukas Miko
Lukas Miko
Gustav Sailer
JBJoel Basman
Joel Basman
Barkeeper Willem
CBClemens Berndorff
Clemens Berndorff
Dr. Swoboda
JZJohannes Zeiler
Johannes Zeiler
Dr. Fink
MRMaresi Riegner
Maresi Riegner
Maid Klara
LGLuisa-Céline Gaffron
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Fridl

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Chess Story — streaming FAQ

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Is Chess Story on Netflix?

No, Chess Story is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

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