Storyline: 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".
Release Date: 1985-04-19
Original Language: de
Original Title: Die Grünstein-Variante
Status: Released
Runtime: 105 minutes
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