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| Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings | |
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| Director | Jean-Christoph Caron, Matthias Schmidt |
| Starring | John Garth Vincent Ferré Thomas Honegger Dimitra Fimi Stuart Lee Martin S. Monsch Marcel Bülles Johannes Dillinger Annika Röttinger Adrián Maldonado |
| Narrator | Elisabeth Günther |
| Editing | Annina Wolf |
| Distributor | Arte TV |
| Released | 5 December 2024 |
| Runtime | 91 minutes |
| Country | Germany, France |
| Language | German |
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings is a documentary produced by StoryHouse in collaboration with the german channel ZDF. It aired on ArteTV on 5 December 2024 and is since available on the channel's website.
The documentary mainly focuses on Tolkien's real-life inspirations for his legendarium, especially his trip to Switzerland and the Battle of the Somme. It features two segments where Martin S. Monsch and Annika Röttinger respectively travel to those locations.
Official synopsis
J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novels hold a unique place in twentieth century English literature and are much loved by readers the world over. This documentary explores the real places in England and elsewhere that provided inspiration for Tolkien to create the world of Middle Earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
External links
- Watch the documentary on arte.tv
- Interview with the directors (German)