Where to watch Chess Story (2021) tonight
Chess Story (2021) runs 1 h 50 min and averages 6.8 from 170 TMDB members. 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 confidential information from him. Thrown into solitary confinement, Bartok is psychologically tormented for months and begins to weaken. However, when he steals an old book about chess…
- Runtime
- 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- History, Drama, War, Thriller
- Released
- September 23, 2021
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 170 votes
- Director
- Philipp Stölzl
- Starring
- Oliver Masucci, Albrecht Schuch, Birgit Minichmayr, Rolf Lassgård
- Language
- German
- Original title
- Schachnovelle
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Film Movement Plus (subscription), Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Chess Story?
- Chess Story is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Chess Story rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Chess Story.
- Is Chess Story a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Chess Story?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Film Movement Plus (subscription), Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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