Mastergame

Set during the 1956 Russian invasion of Budapest, this war thriller follows a young couple attempting to flee the country on the final refugee train. Based on a novel by Austrian author Stefan Zweig, the plot involves a struggle over church relics. The lives of the refugees intersect with a Catholic priest and another passenger during a high-stakes game of chess, where the outcome determines the fate of the stolen treasures and the survival of the lovers.

The film was directed by Barnabás Tóth, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tibor Fonyódi. This production marks the fourth feature film in Tóth's career, following Camembert Rose, My Guide, and Chuchotage. Produced by Juno11 Pictures, the movie features a cast of 23 credited actors, including Károly Hajduk, Pál Mácsai, Gergely Váradi, Sára Varga-Járó, and Bori Péterfy. Released on November 9, 2023, the Hungarian production has a runtime of 90 minutes.