Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

2024 1h 31m DE

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★7.0TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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An analysis of the sources of inspiration that fed the imagination of the British writer, poet and philologist J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973), great master of epic fantasy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elisabeth Günther
Self - Narrator (voice)
Stuart Lee
Self
Adrián Maldonado
Self
Johannes Dillinger
Self
John Garth
Self
Dimitra Fimi
Self
Marcel R. Bülles
Self
Thomas Honegger
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Christoph Caron
Languages: German, English, French
Countries: Germany

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annina Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elisabeth Günther and Stuart Lee and Adrián Maldonado carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34895502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Christoph Caron directs. Annina Wolf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, English, French.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, French.
3Editor Annina Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Elisabeth Günther and Stuart Lee and Adrián Maldonado carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt34895502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "biography", "writer", "fantasy world", "portrait of an artist".