The Lüneburg Variant
La variante di Lüneburg
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Original Title
- La variante di Lüneburg
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Indiana Production, BriskPace Studios, MeMo Films, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriele Salvatores
Gabriele Salvatores, Paolo Maurensig
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriele Salvatores
Director
Gabriele Salvatores
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lüneburg Variant
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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 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.
Who directed The Lüneburg Variant?
The Lüneburg Variant was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
Who stars in The Lüneburg Variant?
The principal cast of The Lüneburg Variant includes Toni Servillo, Sebastian Koch, Damian Hardung, Andrea Avagliano, Thomas Prenn.
When was The Lüneburg Variant released and how long is it?
The Lüneburg Variant was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is The Lüneburg Variant based on a book or true story?
The Lüneburg Variant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paolo Maurensig".