Film record

The NeverEnding Story

Original title: Die unendliche Geschichte

1984Feature film94 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Germany
Languages
English
Genres
children's film · drama film · fantasy film · sword and sorcery film

Credits

Direction

Wolfgang Petersen — Directing

Cast

Noah Hathaway — Acting
Alan Oppenheimer — Voice acting
Barret Oliver — Acting
Heinz Reincke — Voice acting
Tami Stronach — Acting
Moses Gunn — Acting
Thomas Hill — Acting
Patricia Hayes — Acting
Sydney Bromley — Acting
Gerald McRaney — Acting
Deep Roy — Acting
Tilo Prückner — Acting
Silvia Seidel — Acting

Writing

Herman Weigel — Screenwriting
Wolfgang Petersen — Screenwriting

Production

Bernd Eichinger — Production

Music

Klaus Doldinger — Music composition

Cinematography

Jost Vacano — Cinematography

Editing

Jane Seitz — Editing

Costume

Diemut Remy — Costume design
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

Germany · Original release
6 Apr 1984Checked 18 Sep 2026
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