The Lüneburg Variation
As of October 27, 2026, The Lüneburg Variation is a feature film that is currently in production. Seven production companies are attached, including 01 Distribution, Rai Cinema and Lotus Production. Attached are director Gabriele Salvatores; and producers Raffaella Leone and Andrea Leone. It was scheduled to start shooting in Trieste, Italy and Rome, Italy in October 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 27, 2026.
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Project Summary
The Lüneburg Variation is a chess-world noir directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Gabriele Salvatores, currently shooting in Italy. Sebastian Koch and Toni Servillo lead the cast in this adaptation of Paolo Maurensig's novel, which has been translated into 25 languages. The story follows a decades-long revenge plot orchestrated through the game of chess, opening with the suicide of a wealthy Munich businessman and unfolding through flashbacks. Raffaella Leone and Andrea Leone are lead-producing through Lotus Production, a Leone Film Group company, with RAI Cinema, Vice Pictures, Indiana, and MDE. The production has begun principal photography in Trieste, with nine weeks of filming planned between Trieste and Rome. The supporting cast includes Damian Hardung, Thomas Prenn, and Eduardo Scarpetta. RAI Cinema's 01 Distribution will handle Italian distribution, while RAI Cinema International Distribution manages international sales.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Gabriele Salvatores |
| Director of Photography | Diego Indraccolo |
Art Department
| Production Designer | Rita Rabassini |
Costume, Hair & Makeup
| Costume Designer | Patrizia Chericoni |
Sound & Music
| Composer | Federico De Robertis |
Production
| Producer | Raffaella Leone |
| Producer | Andrea Leone |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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