Overview

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.

Cast

Curd Jürgens, Claire Bloom, Hansjörg Felmy, Mario Adorf, Hans Söhnker, Rudolf Forster, Jan Hendriks, Albert Lieven

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What is "Brainwashed" 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.

When was "Brainwashed" released?

Brainwashed was released in 1960.

Who stars in "Brainwashed"?

The cast includes Curd Jürgens, Claire Bloom, Hansjörg Felmy, Mario Adorf.