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Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

13 September 2024

Country

Germany

Cast

Elisabeth Günther

Elisabeth Günther

Self - Narrator (voice)

Stuart Lee

Stuart Lee

Self

Adrián Maldonado

Adrián Maldonado

Self

Johannes Dillinger

Johannes Dillinger

Self

John Garth

John Garth

Self

Dimitra Fimi

Dimitra Fimi

Self

Marcel R. Bülles

Marcel R. Bülles

Self

Thomas Honegger

Thomas Honegger

Self

Martin S. Monsch

Martin S. Monsch

Self

Julian von Ammen

Julian von Ammen

Self

Annika Röttinger

Annika Röttinger

Self

Raphael Richard

Raphael Richard

Self

Vincent Ferré

Vincent Ferré

Self

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

Self - Writer (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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