Chess Story
2021 · 110 min · Director: Philipp Stölzl
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
To withstand the psychological torture of the Gestapo, a lawyer imprisoned by the Nazis finds refuge in the world of chess.
Emotional fingerprint
Chess Story (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Anxiety
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 27 % | 17 % | 17 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Relief | 41 % | 30 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 44 % | 61 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 63 % | 58 % | 50 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 52 % | 52 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Anxiety | 59 % | 51 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Relief | 56 % | 46 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 57 % | 49 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 51 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Anxiety | 74 % | 70 % | 60 % | 66 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 61 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 60 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Anxiety | 76 % | 71 % | 65 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 66 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Anxiety | 80 % | 63 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 77 % | 35 % | 68 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 69 % | 15 % | 58 % | 17 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gustav Sailer
Dr. Swoboda
Maid Klara
Policeman Erich
Chess Player
Dr. Wouters
Cook
Driver Max
Dr. Auer
Chess Player
Details
- Directed by
- Philipp Stölzl
- Written by
- Eldar Grigorian, Stefan Zweig
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- Germany, Austria
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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