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Section: Literature in Film - The Club of Heroes
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Bastian Bux, a quiet boy who loves to read, is accosted by bullies on his way to school. He hides in a bookstore, interrupting the grumpy bookseller, Mr. Koreander. Bastian asks about one of the books he sees, but Mr. Koreander warns him it is "not safe". Nevertheless, Bastian "borrows" the book, leaving a note promising to return it, and races towards school. He then hides in the school's attic to begin reading The Neverending Story.
| Country | United States of America, Germany |
|---|---|
| Year | 1984 |
| Duration | 94 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Czech |
| Directed by | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Screenplay | Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel |
| Director of Photography | Jost Vacano |
| Music | Klaus Doldinger, Giorgio Moroder |
| Edited by | Jane Seitz |
| Contact | Park Circus |
Biography
A German screenwriter and director. He studied theater and also attended a film and TV academy in Berlin. He made a name for himself with the historical drama The Boat (Das Boot, 1981), and also made the successful films The NeverEnding Story (1984), Outbreak (1995), and Troy (2004).
Literature, Courage, Friendship, Teamwork, Action + Adventure, Fantasy