
Momo
Momo, a young orphan girl, lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheatre and has an open ear for everyone in the neighbourhood. But she prefers to spend her days with her best friend Gino. However, when a powerful international corporation begins stealing everyone's time, suddenly no one has time for her anymore. Not even Gino! Momo is desperate. But then a mysterious turtle appears and leads her to Master Hora, the guardian of time. Together they can take on the time thieves – but will their plan work? An exciting race against time begins..
Details
- Country: Germany 2025
- Produced by: Rat Pack Film Production, Westside Film Production, Constantin Film Production, in collaboration with Michael Ende Productions and Pakt Media
- Directed by: Christian Ditter
- Cast: Alexa Goodall, Martin Freeman, Araloyin Oshuremi, Claes Bang, Laura Haddock, Kim Bodnia, Skylar Blu Copeland and others
- Length: 92 min.
Press Reviews
Press reviews of the 1986 film adaptation:
"I am glad that Johannes Schaaf has preserved the poetic message of 'Momo'."
– Michael Ende
Other Adaptations
- Momo Country: Germany/Italy, 1986, produced by: Rialto Film, Iduna Film, Cinecittà (Rom), directed by: Johannes Schaaf
- Cast: Radost Bokel, Mario Adorf, Armin Mueller-Stahl,John Huston and others
- Momo Animated film based on the novel by Michael Ende, Italy 2001. Directed by Enzo d'Alò.
- Momo
Animated series based on the 2001 animated film, Germany 2003. Directed by Colum Burke.