Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
Tolkien – Die wahre Geschichte der Ringe
Synopsis
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.
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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
Martin S. Monsch
Self
Julian von Ammen
Self
Annika Röttinger
Self
Raphael Richard
Self
Vincent Ferré
Self
J. R. R. Tolkien
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Leonard Nimoy
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Caligari Filmbühne
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Christoph Caron, Matthias Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Christoph Caron
- Original Title
- Tolkien – Die wahre Geschichte der Ringe
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Story House Productions, ARTE, Phoenix, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Christoph Caron, Matthias Schmidt
Jean-Christoph Caron
Annina Wolf
Kathrin Seward, Tristan Rittmeyer, Jens Afflerbach, Katharina Krohmann
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Christoph Caron
Director
Matthias Schmidt
Director
Annina Wolf
Editor
Kathrin Seward
Producer
Tristan Rittmeyer
Producer
Jens Afflerbach
Producer
Katharina Krohmann
Producer
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What is Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings about?
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.
Who directed Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings?
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings was directed by Jean-Christoph Caron, Matthias Schmidt.
Who stars in Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings?
The principal cast of Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings includes Elisabeth Günther, Stuart Lee, Adrián Maldonado, Johannes Dillinger, John Garth.
When was Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings released and how long is it?
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.