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Brainwashed

7.119601h 42mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorGerd Oswald
WritersGerd Oswald·Harold Medford
ProducerLuggi Waldleitner

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 3 other countries

Brainwashed isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Gerd Oswald

CJCurd Jürgens
Curd Jürgens
Werner von Basil
CBClaire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Irene Andreny
HFHansjörg Felmy
Hansjörg Felmy
Hans Berger
MAMario Adorf
Mario Adorf
Mirko Centowic
HSHans Söhnker
Hans Söhnker
Bishop Ambrosse
RFRudolf Forster
Rudolf Forster
Hotelmanager
JHJan Hendriks
Jan Hendriks
First Officer
ALAlbert Lieven
Albert Lieven
Hartmann
DSDietmar Schönherr
Dietmar Schönherr
Rabbi
WWWolfgang Wahl
Wolfgang Wahl
Mondgesicht
AB
Albert Bessler
Scientist
AGAlan Gifford
Alan Gifford
Mac Iver

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