B EWARE THE Q UEEN.
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✦        T HE   S TORY      ✦

The Immortal Game.
London, 1851. The First International Chess Championship.
Adolf Anderssen vs Lionel Kieseritzky.
The most celebrated chess game ever.

Ludus Immortalium.
The timeless story is now a film.

✦        T HE   F ILM      ✦

Ludus Immortalium.
A short art film for the chess world.

Shot in Unreal Engine. Dolby Atmos sound. Ultra-High 8K resolution.
Featuring an original symphonic score.

The Immortal Game reimagined
as a fantasical eternal battle.
PREVIEW TWO
Dawn. Castle Staunton awakens.
The King and Queen together
ascend the Battle Tower.


PREVIEW UPDATED
✦        T HE   W ORLD      ✦

Castle Staunton.
The film. A game. The book.

An art film that brings
The Immortal Game to life.
A realtime fantasy game
that encourages play.
A commemorative book
that celebrates history.

One universe, three connected works.
✦        T HE   V ISION      ✦

July 20th 2027.
International Chess Day.

Triple Release
Ludus Immortalium
Film, Game, Book.
A gift to the world of chess.

Made possible by chess lovers.
Everywhere.
✦        T HE   Q UEEN      ✦

Promote. Donate. Sponsor.

Add your name to Ludus Immortalium.
The credits - film, app, the book.

We are grateful for your support!
✦        T HE   C OMPANY      ✦

Ludus Immortalium, Ltd.

Dent-de-Lion du Midi, Director
Viktoria Ni, Producer

The Advisory Board
Grandmasters, authors, platform builders.

Competition. Art. History. Culture.

The world of chess.
ABOUT
Dent-de-Lion du Midi is a filmmaker, composer, and author whose work spans cinematic world-building, symphonic composition, and next-generation production technologies.

As Director of Digital Research for the LEGO Group, he was the founder of Project Darwin, LEGO's entry into the digital world of 3D film, virtual reality, games, robotics, building instructions, AI and more.

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Woman International Master Viktoria Ni is an internationally recognised chess champion, bestselling author, and elite coach with over 25 years of experience.

A two-time fourth-place finisher at the U.S. Women's Chess Championship and European Girls Rapid Champion, she has taught thousands of students worldwide - inspiring players of all ages to reach their full potential.

LUDUS IMMORTALIUM
THE FILM POSTER
70cm x 100cm
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THE ART