Hoping to entrap Maria von Gall, who runs a courageous underground railroad for Jews in France, the Nazis kidnap her son Thomas, a brilliant 11-year-old chess master. An exchange arrangement goes awry and he sees her die in a hail of bullets; but he is rescued by his American father, whom he has never met before, and who plans to flee with him to Spain. However, Queen Maria had solemnly entrusted her little pawn Thomas with a precious secret and a terrifying mission, and it was time for him to move. A pawn may become an important piece by slowly, quietly advancing all the way through the enemy's ranks. Or a pawn may die trying. Retreat is what a pawn can never do.
as Gregor Lämmle
as Maria von Gall
as Thomas von Gall
as Andreas Lazik
as Catherine Lamiel
as Henri Lafont
as Thomas von Gall - grandfather
as Joachim Görtz
as Jürgen Müller
as Michele
as David Quatermain
as Saverio
as Prof. Bergot
as Louise
as Lorry Driver
as Larry Quatermain
as Guard
as Drag Singer
as Bertrand
as Soldier, Provence
as Mitzi Lazik
as Papa Allegre
as Soldier
as Shopkeeper
as Player 2
as Bruno
as Soldier 1
as Mama Allegre
as Onlooker
as Soldier 2
as Mayor
as Lionel
as Business Man 1
as Bank Employee
as Callaghan
as Chairman
as Delphine
as Player 1
as Librarian
as Concierge
as Butler
