Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting
Leibniz – Chronik eines verschollenen Bildes
Synopsis
Out of her love for the great thinker Leibniz, Queen Charlotte commissions a portrait of him. During the portrait sessions, the philosopher and the young painter engage in a passionate struggle for truth in image and likeness, and ultimately for love and death.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Reitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Gert Heidenreich, Edgar Reitz
- Original Score
- Henrik Ajax
- Original Title
- Leibniz – Chronik eines verschollenen Bildes
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- if... Productions, nordmedia, ERF / Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Reitz
Gert Heidenreich, Edgar Reitz
Henrik Ajax
Matthias Grunsky
Anja Pohl
Christian Reitz, Ingo Fliess
Department Leadership Roster
Gert Heidenreich
Writer
Edgar Reitz
Writer
Edgar Reitz
Director
Christian Reitz
Producer
Ingo Fliess
Producer
Matthias Grunsky
Director of Photography
Esther Amuser
Costume Design
Anja Pohl
Editor
Renate Schmaderer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Threat • Stressful Scenes
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What is Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting about?
Out of her love for the great thinker Leibniz, Queen Charlotte commissions a portrait of him. During the portrait sessions, the philosopher and the young painter engage in a passionate struggle for truth in image and likeness, and ultimately for love and death.
Who directed Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting was directed by Edgar Reitz.
Who stars in Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
The principal cast of Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting includes Edgar Selge, Aenne Schwarz, Lars Eidinger, Michael Kranz, Antonia Bill.
When was Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting released and how long is it?
Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting was composed by Henrik Ajax.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).