Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting (2025)
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.
Director: Edgar Reitz
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 18, 2025
Cast
- Edgar Selge - Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- Aenne Schwarz - Aaltje Van De Meer
- Lars Eidinger - Pierre-Albert Delalandre
- Michael Kranz - Liebfried Cantor
- Antonia Bill - Königin Sophie Charlotte von Preußen
- Barbara Sukowa - Kurfürstin Sophie von Hannover
Screenplay
Music: Henrik Ajax
Cinematography: Matthias Grunsky
Editing: Anja Pohl
Production: if... Productions, nordmedia, ERF / Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
philosophy, based on true story, portrait drawing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting stars Edgar Selge, Aenne Schwarz, Lars Eidinger, Michael Kranz, Antonia Bill, Barbara Sukowa.
- How long is Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
- Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
- Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting produced?
- Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting?
- The themes of Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting include: Inspiring True Stories.