The Master Game
At the Vienna Art Academy in 1994, an unidentified person painted over 27 works by Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer. Rainer had become world-famous for his abstract art and, in particular, for his over-layering of photographs and overpainting of his own and other artists’ works. But who painted over the “overpainter”? Speculation rages: Did he attack his works himself? A year later, an unsigned letter surfaces claiming responsibility for the act directed against Rainer – and modern art in general – and accusing the artist of being complicit with “destructive modernism.” At the same time, Austria is shaken by a series of mail bombs by the Bajuwarian Liberation Army, in response to the supposed threat to Austria’s “German identity.” Are there connections between the overpainting event and the mail bombs? Or is this all just a game? A dream? Or perhaps a hallucination?
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- Language
- German
- neo-nazism
- conspiracy theory
- art
Top billed cast
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- Theatrical (limited)Leipzig DOK Festival30 Oct 1998
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Master Game released?
- The Master Game was released on 30 October 1998.
- Where can I watch The Master Game online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Master Game?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Master Game is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Master Game?
- The Master Game holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 4 votes.
- Who directed The Master Game?
- The Master Game (1998) was directed by Lutz Dammbeck.
- How long is The Master Game?
- The Master Game runs for 1h 46m.
