Brainwashed_
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.
Starring
Curd Jürgens, Claire Bloom, Hansjörg Felmy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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2 countries
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Year context
Brainwashed was released 66 years ago in 1960.
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...
Brainwashed is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (17)
Curd Jürgens
Werner von Basil
Claire Bloom
Irene Andreny
Hansjörg Felmy
Hans Berger
Mario Adorf
Mirko Centowic
Hans Söhnker
Bishop Ambrosse
Rudolf Forster
Hotelmanager
Jan Hendriks
First Officer
Albert Lieven
Hartmann
Dietmar Schönherr
Rabbi
Wolfgang Wahl
Mondgesicht
Albert Bessler
Scientist
Alan Gifford
Mac Iver
HM
Harald Maresch
Ballet Master
Karl Stepanek
Baranow
Dorothea Wieck
Countess (uncredited)
Rijk de Gooyer
Secretary (uncredited)
SK
Susanne Körber-Harlan
Young Woman (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Brainwashed?
Brainwashed has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Brainwashed?
The cast of Brainwashed includes Curd Jürgens, Claire Bloom, Hansjörg Felmy, Mario Adorf, Hans Söhnker.
What is the rating of Brainwashed?
Brainwashed has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama