

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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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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 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The World According to Irving?
The World According to Irving (2012) was directed by André Schäfer and stars John Irving.