Brainwashed 1960
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Director
- Gerd Oswald
- Network
- Roxy Film
What is Brainwashed?
Brainwashed is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 2, 1960
- Studios
- Roxy Film
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10
- Episode runtime
- ~102 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Roxy Film
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Brainwashed is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Roxy Film. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A captured intellectual battles Nazi torment with only a chess book for mental escape.”
- Adaptation of Stefan Zweig's acclaimed novella
- Directed by Gerd Oswald with compelling period drama
- Features strong performances by Curt Jürgens and Claire Bloom
- The film is in German, requiring subtitles for non‑German speakers
Watch it if you appreciate character‑driven wartime dramas and literary adaptations.
The film presents intense psychological tension within a World War II setting, suitable for mature audiences.
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What is the film's original title?
The original German title is Schachnovelle, which translates to "Chess Novella".
Who directed Brainwashed?
It was directed by Gerd Oswald.
Which actors star in the film?
The film stars Curt Jürgens, Claire Bloom, and Hansjörg Felmy.
What source material is the film based on?
It is based on a novella by Austrian author Stefan Zweig.
When was Brainwashed released?
The film was released in 1960, with a US release on June 25, 1961.
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