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The Lüneburg Variant

The Lüneburg Variant is a feature film. directed by Gabriele Salvatores.

Starring Toni Servillo, Sebastian Koch, and Damian Hardung

Synopsis

The story centers around the mysterious death of sixty-eight-year-old Dr. Dieter Frisch, a wealthy industrialist and chess master, living outside Vienna. Having returned from his office in Munich on Friday evening, he was discovered on Sunday morning in the orchard of his estate, at the center of a concentric maze, built in the shape of a chess board. Dr Frisch was found lying in a pool of his own blood, with his antique silver pistol several feet from the body. There was no suicide note, but a primitive chess set was found by police, in Dr Frisch's study, set up at a complicated middle-game position.

Quick Facts

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Language Italian Original language
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Country Italy Production

Production Details

Status
In Production
Original Language
IT

Production Companies

  • Indiana Production
  • BriskPace Studios
  • MeMo Films
  • RAI Cinema

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lüneburg Variant about?

The story centers around the mysterious death of sixty-eight-year-old Dr. Dieter Frisch, a wealthy industrialist and chess master, living outside Vienna. Having returned from his office in Munich o...

Who directed The Lüneburg Variant?

The Lüneburg Variant was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.

Who are the main actors in The Lüneburg Variant?

The main cast of The Lüneburg Variant includes Toni Servillo, Sebastian Koch, Damian Hardung, Andrea Avagliano, Thomas Prenn.