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Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting streaming

Original title: Leibniz - Chronik eines verschollenen Bildes

2025 Movie Germany Drama, History 102 min

By: Anatol Schuster, Edgar Reitz With: Michael Kranz, Aenne Schwarz, Antonia Bill, Lars Eidinger, Edgar Selge

Queen Charlotte commissions a portrait of her beloved philosopher Leibniz. As the sittings progress, they embark on a passionate quest to uncover the essence of art, love, and truth in painting.

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2025

Selections:

Berlinale Special 2025

Mood

Intellectual

Reflective

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Anatol Schuster

Edgar Reitz

Gert Heidenreich

Edgar Selge

Lars Eidinger

Antonia Bill

Barbara Sukowa

Aenne Schwarz

Michael Kranz

Edgar Reitz (Director)

Matthias Grunsky (Cinematographer)

Salome Kammer (Assistant Director)

Adaptation

Historical Drama

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Cinematic Technique

Academy Format

Chiaroscuro Lighting

Portrait Framing

Narrative Structure

Conceptual

Philosophical

Pace

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Art Film Length

Soundtrack

Minimalist Score

Style

Artistic

Baroque-Inspired

Cinematic

Time-Period

18Th Century

Baroque Era

Central Conflict

Artistic Creation

Identity And Truth

Philosophical Debate

Characters

Leibniz

Queen Charlotte

Young Painter

Ending

Open-Ended

Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

18Th-Century Prussia

Enlightenment

Key Plot Points

Artistic Discussions

Conflict With Painter

Portrait Sittings

Plot

Art And Truth Exploration

Artistic Portraiture

Philosophical Dialogue

Setting

Hannover

Herrenhausen Palace

Schloss Schleißheim

Shooting Location

Hannover

Munich Studio

Schleißheim Gardens

Theme

Art And Truth

Identity

Philosophy Of Beauty

Genre

Art-House

Drama

Historical

Audiences

Adult Viewers

Art Lovers

Philosophy Enthusiasts

Titles

Leibniz – Chronicle Of A Lost Painting

Reception

Critical Acclaim

Film Festival Premiere

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2025

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