Art, death and intrigue in Venice: The mysterious case of Lukas

Art, death and intrigue in Venice: The mysterious case of Lukas

a mysterious death in Venice

An unexpected tragedy shakes the peaceful city of Venice when the respected restorer Lukas is found dead in the channel. His wife Anna, a physiotherapist from Vienna, travels to the lagoon city to find out more about the enigmatic death of her husband. But what she discovers there leads into a world full of secrets and intrigue that is linked to the city's art scene.

Develop a dark puzzle

Was Lukas a counterfeit, as the director of the museum claims? The claim that his last work is only a skillful copy raises questions about his past. Anna now faces the challenge of not only revealing the truth about Lukas' death, but also uncovering the mysterious disappearance of a valuable painting from the Renaissance.

she receives support from the charming gallery owner Rafael, who takes care of her and her autistic son Paul. While Anna goes into the opaque machinations of the art world of Venice, she reveals secrets that go far beyond the tragic death of her husband.

soulful staging and living characters

In this gripping thriller, the main character Anna encounters not only gackling chickens in Lukas' apartment, but also an eccentric art collector in his magnificent Palazzo. The quiet directorial work by Johannes Grieser and the sensitive script by Stefan Wild reveal a variety of intrigue and insider details from the art scene.

Although a suspicious appears early, the emotions of the people involved remain in a complex and authentic manner until the dissolution. The actors deliver impressive performance and take the audience into the mysterious world of art and criminalistics.

- Nag