Few would have thought that fantasy from Germany could inspire viewers for 40 years. And yet The NeverEnding Story did it. The legendary adaptation of Michael Ende’s masterful book can be seen on TV tonight along with the sequel The NeverEnding Story II – In Search of Fantastica.
On TV: Fantasy masterpiece inspires and disturbs entire generations
The neverending story revolves around the young Bastian Balthasar Bux (Barret Oliver), who finds access to the fairytale world of Phantásia through a mysterious book. There he must help the childlike empress (Tami Stronach) and the warrior Atreyu (Noah Hathaway) to protect the land from the mysterious nothingness. Because Fantastica is on the verge of collapse.
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Director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot), producer Bernd Eichinger (Der Untergang) and effects master Brian Johnson (The Empire Strikes Back) have created a masterpiece with the first film in the series. Entire generations have fallen in love with the beauty of film and have been moved to tears by the sad fate of popular characters.
When is The Neverending Story on TV?
The neverending story is on on August 22, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. on Kabel Eins. The NeverEnding Story II follows at 10:30 p.m. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the two films at 12:15 a.m. and 2:15 a.m.
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