Brainwashed
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.
Curd Jürgensas Werner von BasilClaire Bloomas Irene AndrenyHansjörg Felmyas Hans BergerMario Adorfas Mirko CentowicHans Söhnkeras Bishop AmbrosseRudolf Forsteras HotelmanagerJan Hendriksas First OfficerAlbert Lievenas HartmannDietmar Schönherras RabbiWolfgang Wahlas MondgesichtAlbert Bessleras ScientistAlan Giffordas Mac IverHarald Mareschas Ballet MasterKarl Stepanekas BaranowDorothea Wieckas Countess (uncredited)Rijk de Gooyeras Secretary (uncredited)Susanne Körber-Harlanas Young Woman (uncredited)