The World According to Irving
John Irving und wie er die Welt sieht
Synopsis
John Irving's literary worlds are satirically exaggerated, socially critical, unexpectedly magical. But how do these dazzling, sometimes bizarre, narrative worlds emerge? A unique insight into his writing workshop and a search of the places and people who have become part of his stories.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New Hampshire Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Schäfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudia E. Kraszkiewicz, Hartmut Kasper
- Original Score
- Ritchie Staringer
- Original Title
- John Irving und wie er die Welt sieht
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Florianfilm, SWR, YLE, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Schäfer
Claudia E. Kraszkiewicz, Hartmut Kasper
Ritchie Staringer
Andy Lehmann
Fritz Busse
Rieke Brendel, Marianne Schäfer
Department Leadership Roster
Claudia E. Kraszkiewicz
Writer
Andy Lehmann
Director of Photography
Rieke Brendel
Producer
Ritchie Staringer
Original Music Composer
Hartmut Kasper
Writer
Fritz Busse
Editor
André Schäfer
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is The World According to Irving about?
John Irving's literary worlds are satirically exaggerated, socially critical, unexpectedly magical. But how do these dazzling, sometimes bizarre, narrative worlds emerge? A unique insight into his writing workshop and a search of the places and people who have become part of his stories.
Who directed The World According to Irving?
The World According to Irving was directed by André Schäfer.
Who stars in The World According to Irving?
The principal cast of The World According to Irving includes John Irving.
When was The World According to Irving released and how long is it?
The World According to Irving was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The World According to Irving?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World According to Irving was composed by Ritchie Staringer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World According to Irving?
The World According to Irving holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).