Film
A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren
Documentary · 1h 38m · in cinemas from 14 November
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About
As war begins in 1939, the still unknown Astrid Lindgren starts a diary; her daughter and grandchildren tell of her authorship.
Stockholm, 1 September 1939: as Hitler's army invades Poland and the Second World War begins, a 32-year-old, still unknown Astrid Lindgren takes up a pen and starts a diary. Until the end of 1945 she records the war and everyday life in neutral Sweden, and her notes become an indictment of dictatorship and contempt for humanity. The documentary follows these war diaries and also hears from her daughter and grandchildren about the story behind her authorship. Sofia Pekkari plays Astrid Lindgren, Tom Sommerlatte plays Sture Lindgren, and Karin Nyman appears as herself.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Sofia Pekkarias Astrid Lindgren
Tom Sommerlatteas Sture Lindgren
Karin Nymanas Herself
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Wilfried Hauke
- Written by
- Wilfried Hauke, Hermann Pölking
- Editing
- Friederike Dörffler
- Countries
- Germany, Sweden
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 38 minutes
- Language
- German, Swedish
- In Dutch cinemas
- From 14 November 2026
Questions
How long is A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren?
1 hour 38 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 58 minutes.
What language is A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren in?
A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren is in German and Swedish. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren?
Sofia Pekkari plays Astrid Lindgren, with Tom Sommerlatte and Karin Nyman.
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