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The World According to Irving

2012, German. Directed by André Schäfer.

John Irving's literary worlds are satirically exaggerated, socially critical, unexpectedly magical. But how do these dazzling, sometimes bizarre, narrative worlds emerge? A unique insight into his writing workshop and a search of the places and people who have become part of his stories.

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1h 30m
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The World According to Irving is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.

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Released
1 March 2012
Original title
John Irving und wie er die Welt sieht
Country
Finland, Germany
Written by
Claudia E. Kraszkiewicz, Hartmut Kasper
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The World According to Irving (2012) was directed by André Schäfer and stars John Irving.

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