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The Universal Theory (2023)

26/10/2023 (DE)Mystery, Thriller, Drama1h 58m
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Overview

Johannes, a doctor of physics, travels with his doctoral supervisor to a scientific congress in the Alps. A series of mysterious incidents occur on site. He meets Karin, a mysterious jazz pianist who seems to know more about him than she can know. Suddenly, mysterious deaths begin to pile up and Johannes tries to uncover the secret under the mountain.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Jan Bülow

      Jan Bülow

      Johannes

    2. Olivia Ross

      Olivia Ross

      Karin

    3. Hanns Zischler

      Hanns Zischler

      Dr. Strathen

    4. Gottfried Breitfuß

      Gottfried Breitfuß

      Prof. Blumberg

    5. Philippe Graber

      Philippe Graber

      Kommissar Amrein

    6. David Bennent

      David Bennent

      Kommissar Arnold

    7. Imogen Kogge

      Imogen Kogge

      Anna Leinert

    8. Dirk Böhling

      Dirk Böhling

      Fernseh-Moderator

    9. Ladina Carla von Frisching

      Susi

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    6.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Dec 17, 2024

    Aspiring physicist "Johannes" (Jan Bülow) is traveling with his tutor "Strathen" (Hanns Zischler) to a conference in Switzerland, aware that his rather radical thinking has narked his professor who wishes him to conform to more established theories. Indeed things are distinctly tense between them when they encounter "Blumberg" (Gottfried Breitfuss) on their train. He has some past with "Strathen" which isn't exactly friendly, but they continue their journey together with the young man promised any help he needs to get his dissertation over the line. Once they arrive, "Johannes" gets caught up ...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageGerman

    Budget$425,000.00

    Revenue$561,322.00

    Keywords

    • narration
    • jazz singer or musician
    • black and white
    • pianist
    • cinemascope
    • swiss alps
    • avalanche
    • 1960s
    • multiverse