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Release Year2026
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorWilfried Hauke
WritersWilfried Hauke
TypeFeature Film
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Also Known AsA World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren
About A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren
“Pippi Longstocking“ has been translated into 70 languages and sold more than 60 million copies. The film tells the story of her “mother“, famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. When young an still unknown, she starts a diary on September 1, 1939. Full of despair about the world, she is in conversation with herself and discovers the healing power of writing. As WWII ends with millions dead and the destruction of Europe, her first book about rebellious Pippi is published.
Directed by Wilfried Hauke, A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren leans on a strong ensemble — Sofia Pekkari, Tom Sommerlatte, Karin Nyman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2026.
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