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The Lüneburg Variant

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Crime · Thriller

The suicide of wealthy Munich businessman Dieter Frisch leads to flashbacks of a revenge plot orchestrated through the game of chess.

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Directors
Gabriele Salvatores
Production companies
Indiana Production, BriskPace Studios, MeMo Films, RAI Cinema
Countries
Italy
Status
In Production

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Toni ServilloToni Servillo
Sebastian KochSebastian Koch
Damian HardungDamian Hardung
Andrea Avagliano
Thomas PrennThomas Prenn

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