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‘Gunther’s Million’s: Is Netflix’s Docuseries Based on a True Story?

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This February, one of Netflix’s strangest documentaries, “Gunther’s Millions,” made its way to the streaming service. The bizarre story of the world’s most decadent dog, Gunther, and his “cult-like” entourage, led by a caretaker, Italian businessman, and pharmaceutical entrepreneur Maurizio Mian, is described in the book Gunther’s Millions.

When German Countess Karlotta Leibenstein passed away in 1992, she left her beloved dog Gunther III her whole fortune worth $80 million. Leibenstein allegedly decided to give her fortune to her dog since she had no other family members to whom she intended to leave her fortune after her only child died unexpectedly. Gunther III’s granddog, Gunther IV, inherited the fortune since then and is now said to be worth more than $400 million, making him the most decadent dog in the world.

Maurizio Mian confirms what many have long assumed about the German Countess KarlottaLiebensteinbeing a real person about the midway point in the Gunther’s Millions documentary series. The entire story was made up so that Maurizio’s family, who operate a pharmaceutical business, could transfer money abroad without paying taxes. Instead, Maurizio’s aunt was somewhat the inspiration for the “character” of Karlotta.

Her late son Gunther was also a made-up character, much like Countess KarlottaLiebenstein. The countess’s late son Gunther, who committed suicide, was mentioned in the story as having fought depression his whole life. Gunther didn’t exist in reality; Maurizio used him to project himself onto the world. Maurizio has battled depression, which is why he is so dedicated to discovering the best “treatment” for happiness.

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The plot of “Gunther’s Millions” only becomes wilder and more complex when you think you understand it. Catch the stunning show as it aired on Netflix on February 1.

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