Brainwashed
6.8
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.
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Cast
17 people
Curd Jürgens
Werner von Basil
Known for
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Enemy Below
Claire Bloom
Irene Andreny
Known for
The Haunting
Limelight
Hansjörg Felmy
Hans Berger
Known for
Torn Curtain
Scene of the Crime
Mario Adorf
Mirko Centowic
Known for
The Tin Drum
The Italian Connection
Hans Söhnker
Bishop Ambrosse
Known for
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Rudolf Forster
Hotelmanager
Known for
The 3 Penny Opera
Jan Hendriks
First Officer
Also in
The Old Fox
67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitze
Albert Lieven
Hartmann
Known for
The Guns of Navarone
Dietmar Schönherr
Rabbi
Also in
Space Patrol
By Way of the Stars
Wolfgang Wahl
Mondgesicht
Also in
Die Schwarzwaldklinik
Hotel Paradies
Albert Bessler
Scientist
Known for
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
Alan Gifford
Mac Iver
Known for
2001: A Space Odyssey
Phase IV
Gerd Oswald Director · Herbert Reinecker Writer Harold Medford Writer
United States release June 25, 1961 · Produced in Germany · Original title Schachnovelle
Production
Roxy Film
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Schachnovelle
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Austria · September 2, 1960
Theatrical
Germany · September 16, 1960
Theatrical
United States · June 25, 1961
Theatrical
Denmark
January 14, 1963 · Theatrical
Finland
October 27, 1961 · Theatrical
Germany
January 1, 1991 · Physical · VHS
August 25, 2006 · Physical · Kinowelt DVD
September 22, 2010 · Physical · Zweitausendeins DVD
Hungary
October 23, 1980 · Theatrical
Mexico
November 2, 1961 · Theatrical
Spain
February 12, 1962 · Theatrical
January 22, 1978 · TV
Sweden
May 29, 1961 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 6, 1960 · Theatrical
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