Michael Ende

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Michael Ende

Writing November 12, 1929

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Michael Ende was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is best known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Knopf und…

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The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story

7.2 1984 Movie
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

5.8 1990 Movie
The NeverEnding Story III

The NeverEnding Story III

4.5 1994 Movie
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

6.4 2018 Movie
Heut' abend

Heut' abend

7.0 1980 TV Show
Momo

Momo

7.1 2001 Movie
Momo

Momo

7.0 1986 Movie
Momo

Momo

7.1 2025 Movie
Jim Button and the Wild 13

Jim Button and the Wild 13

5.9 2020 Movie
The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story

5.8 1995 TV Show
Jim Button

Jim Button

7.4 1999 TV Show
Wunschpunsch

Wunschpunsch

7.6 2001 TV Show

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Michael Ende was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is best known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer (Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver). His works have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 35 million copies, and adapted as motion pictures, stage plays, operas and audio books. Ende is one of the most popular and famous German authors of the 20th century, mostly due to the enormous success of his children's fiction. He was not strictly a children's writer, however, as he wrote books for adults too. Ende's writing could be described as a surreal mixture of reality and fantasy.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Momo

    Movie Novel

  2. 2020
    Jim Button and the Wild 13

    Movie Novel

  3. 2018
    Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

    Movie Novel

  4. 2014
    Cathedrals

    Movie Story

  5. 2012
    Autoren erzählen

    TV show Self

  6. 2003
    Momo

    TV show Creator

  7. 2003
    Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection

    Movie Novel

  8. 2003
    Tales from the Neverending Story: Badge of Courage

    Movie Novel

  9. 2001
    Momo

    Movie Novel

  10. 2001
    Wunschpunsch

    TV show Book

  11. 2001
    Tales from the Neverending Story

    TV show Novel

  12. 2001
    Tales from the Neverending Story: The Gift

    Movie Novel

  13. 2001
    Tales from the Neverending Story: The Beginning

    Movie Novel

  14. 1999
    Jim Button

    TV show Writer

  15. 1995
    The NeverEnding Story

    TV show Writer

  16. 1994
    The NeverEnding Story III

    Movie Characters

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  1. 1990
    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

    Movie Novel

  2. 1987
    Der Goggolori

    Movie Writer

  3. 1986
    Momo

    Movie Passagier im Zug

  4. 1984
    The NeverEnding Story

    Movie Novel

  5. 1984
    Zu Besuch bei Michael Ende

    Movie Self

  6. 1980
    Heut' abend

    TV show Self

  7. 1978
    Augsburger Puppenkiste - Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13

    TV show Novel

  8. 1977
    Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

    TV show Novel

  9. 1974
    3 nach 9

    TV show Self

  10. 1974
    Jim Button

    TV show Original Story

  11. 1974
    Der große Preis

    TV show Self

  12. 1973
    Lemmi and the Bookworms

    TV show Story

  13. 1962
    Augsburger Puppenkiste - Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13

    TV show Novel

  14. 1961
    Augsburger Puppenkiste - Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer

    TV show Novel

  15. 1955
    Was bin ich?

    TV show Self