Momo (1986): Cast
Momo is a 1986 fantasy comedy directed by Johannes Schaaf, starring Radost Bokel as Momo, John Huston and Mario Adorf. It is based on Momo by Michael Ende and J. Maxwell Brownjohn. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Johannes Schaaf
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Cinecittà Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Momo About?
The premise of Momo without spoilers, adapted from Momo by Michael Ende and J. Maxwell Brownjohn.
Momo, an orphan living among the ruins of a Roman amphitheater, befriends everyone in her neighborhood. When a powerful multinational corporation starts stealing people's time, the community loses the hours needed for relationships. With Master Hora, the keeper of time, Momo confronts the time thieves to rescue the stolen moments before everything is lost forever.
Momo Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- character name as title
- one word title
- stopped time
- time freeze
- foreign language adaptation
- time loop
- cigar smoking
- future
- based on novel
- bechdel test failed
Momo Cast & Characters
Radost Bokel leads the cast as Momo, with John Huston as Meister Hora and Mario Adorf as Nicola. Directed by Johannes Schaaf; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Johannes Schaaf
- Radost Bokel as Momo
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John Huston as Meister Hora -
Mario Adorf as Nicola - Ninetto Davoli as Nino
Also Starring in Momo
· 17 more- Pietro Tordi Ettore
- Leopoldo Trieste Beppo
- Armin Mueller-Stahl Chef der Grauen
- Sylvester Groth Agent BLW 553 X
- Pietro Martellanza
- Francesco De Rosa Herr Fusi
- Sergio Di Pinto
- Andrea Coppola Grauer Herr
- Annabella Schiavone
- Isabel Russinova
- Francesco Scali
- Enzo Marcelli
- Bruno Stori Gigi
- Concetta Russino Liliana
- Elide Melli Frau Daria
- Hartmut Kollakowsky Grauer Herr
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- Michael Ende Passagier im Zug
More from Johannes Schaaf
One more film directed by Johannes Schaaf: Tattoo.
Cars in Momo
15 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 and the Ford Transit MkI.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Main role -
Ford Transit MkI Important role -
Mercedes-Benz W123 Important role -
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W116 Important role
Momo Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Momo en de Tijdspaarders” and “Momo - kampen om tiden”.
- Also known as
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- Momo en de Tijdspaarders
- Momo - kampen om tiden
- Момо
- 默默
- 모모
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Movies Like Momo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Momo, A Letter to Momo and Magical Princess Minky Momo.
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Momo 2001 -
A Letter to Momo 2014 -
Magical Princess Minky Momo 1982 -
Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream 1985 -
Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories 1994 -
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams 1993 -
Mio in the Land of Faraway 1987 -
Your Name. 2017 -
MOMENT 1981 -
Momokuri 2015 -
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye 2025 -
Makuko 2019
Momo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Momo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Momo?
Momo runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Momo released?
Momo was released on July 16, 1986.
Who directed Momo?
Momo was directed by Johannes Schaaf.
More films by Johannes Schaaf Who is in the cast of Momo?
Momo stars Radost Bokel as Momo, John Huston as Meister Hora and Mario Adorf as Nicola, among 21 credited actors.
Is Momo based on a book?
Yes. Momo is adapted from Momo by Michael Ende and J. Maxwell Brownjohn.
Does Momo have a post-credit scene?
No. Momo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Momo in?
The original language of Momo is German.
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