Fairytale
2007, Chinese. Directed by Ai Weiwei.
Fairytale chronicles the making of an installation-cum-performance of the same name. In 2007, Ai Weiwei invited 1001 Chinese citizens of varying ages and backgrounds to travel to Kassel, Germany, for one week each, all expenses paid. This film describes the many challenges facing the artist and his volunteers in coordinating the work.
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 September 2007
- Original title
- 童话
- Country
- China
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Fairytale runs 152 minutes (2h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Fairytale on?
Fairytale isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fairytale?
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Who directed Fairytale?
Fairytale (2007) was directed by Ai Weiwei.