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Die unendliche Geschichte streaming

1984 Movie Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy 101 min FSK 6
By: Wolfgang Petersen With: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach

Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. Shortly after, he "borrows" the book and begins to read it in the school attic where he is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, which desperately needs a hero to save it from destruction.

Filmium rating
73%

Mood

Adventurous
Fantastical
Fantasy
Inspiring
Magical

Cast & Crew

Wolfgang Petersen
Herman Weigel
Michael Ende
Tami Stronach
Noah Hathaway
Barret Oliver
Bernd Eichinger
Giorgio Moroder

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Fantasy Book Adaptation

Budget

High-Budget
Special Effects

Cinematic Technique

Art Direction
Practical Effects
Puppetry
Set Design
Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Fantasy Quest
Intertwined
Linear
Metafiction
Story Within A Story

Pace

Adventure
Dynamic
Moderate
Moderate Pace
Rhythmic

Runtime

90 Minutes
Feature-Length

Soundtrack

1980S Music
Orchestral Score
Theme Song

Style

Cinematic
Fantasy
Orchestral
Visual Effects

Time-Period

1980S
1984

Central Conflict

Existential Threat
Finding A Human Child
Good Vs Evil
Nothing Consuming Fantasia
Personal Growth
Saving The Empress

Characters

Atreyu
Bastian
Falkor

Ending

Bastian'S Wish
Fantasia Recreated
Hope Restored

Historical Context

1980S
Fantasy Film Era

Key Plot Points

Atreyu'S Quest
Bastian Calling The Empress'S New Name
Gmork'S Death

Plot

Battle Against Nothing
Fantasy Adventure
Fantasy World
Hero'S Journey
Imagination
Quest To Save Fantasia

Setting

Attic
Fantasia
Magical Realms
Real World
Swamps Of Sadness

Shooting Location

Canada
Germany
Spain

Theme

Hope
Imagination
Loss Of Dreams
Self-Discovery

Genre

Adventure
Family
Fantasy

Audiences

Children
Family
Fantasy Fans
Fantasy Lovers

Titles

The Neverending Story

Awards

Bambi Award
Golden Screen
Saturn Award

Box Office Success

$100 Million Worldwide
Successful Fantasy Film

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews
Positive Reviews
Visual Effects Praised

Popularity

80S Pop Culture
Fan Nostalgia
Stranger Things

Ratings

Metacritic 46
Rotten Tomatoes 83%

Reception

Box Office Success
Critically Acclaimed
Cult Classic
Mixed Reviews
Popular

Production Countries

Canada
Germany
Spain

Release Year

1984
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