Šahovska novela

Gerd Oswald, 1960.

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The 1960 West German psychological drama "Šahovska novela" (originally titled "Schachnovelle" and released internationally as "Brainwashed") was directed by Gerd Oswald. Serving as the first and highly acclaimed cinematic adaptation of Stefan Zweig's literary masterpiece, the film features a stellar cast led by Curd Jürgens and Claire Bloom. Produced by Roxy Film, parts of the production were filmed on location in Rijeka - specifically utilizing the area by the Central Café and the historic ship Jadran and featured numerous local residents as background extras.

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Korzo, Rijeka

Korzo – the main street in Rijeka, a promenade and the very heart of the city....

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