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Brainwashed

1219601h 42mGerd Oswald

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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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ChessBased On Novel Or Book

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What is Brainwashed (1960) about?

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.

Who stars in Brainwashed?

Brainwashed stars Curd Jürgens (Werner von Basil), Claire Bloom (Irene Andreny), Hansjörg Felmy (Hans Berger), Mario Adorf (Mirko Centowic), Hans Söhnker (Bishop Ambrosse). The film was directed by Gerd Oswald.

How long is Brainwashed?

Brainwashed has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated 12.

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