Story of movie Momo 1986 Film : Momo is a 1986 fantasy film directed by Johannes Schaaf and based on the 1973 novel Momo by Michael Ende. It is about the concept of time and how it is used by humans in modern societies. The film features the final acting role of actor / writer / director John Huston.
| Momo | |
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Theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro | |
| Directed by | Johannes Schaaf |
| Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
| Written by | Johannes Schaaf Rosemarie Fendel Michael Ende Marcello Coscia |
| Based on | Momo by Michael Ende |
| Music by | Angelo Branduardi |
| Cinematography | Xaver Schwarzenberger |
| Edited by | Amedeo Salfa |
Production company | Rialto Film |
| Distributed by | Tobis |
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| Country | West Germany Italy |
Screenplay
In the ruins of an amphitheatre just outside an unnamed Italian city lives Momo, a little girl of mysterious origin. She is remarkable in the neighbourhood because she has the extraordinary ability to listen—really listen. By simply being with people and listening to them, she can help them find answers to their problems, make up with each other, and think of fun games.
This pleasant atmosphere is spoiled by the arrival of the Men in Grey. These strange individuals represent the Timesavings Bank and promote the idea of timesaving among the population, time which can be deposited to the Bank and returned to the client later with interest. In reality, the more time people save, the less they have. The time they save is actually lost to them, consumed by the Men in Grey. Momo, however, is a wrench in the plans of the Timesaving Bank thanks to her special personality.
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