A World Gone Mad - The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren in Köln

Runtime

1h 38min

Age rating

FSK 12

Genre

Documentary

Release date

January 22, 2026

Director

Wilfried Hauke

“Pippi Longstocking“ has been translated into 70 languages and sold more than 60 million copies. The film tells the story of her “mother“, famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. When young an still unknown, she starts a diary on September 1, 1939. Full of despair about the world, she is in conversation with herself and discovers the healing power of writing. As WWII ends with millions dead and the destruction of Europe, her first book about rebellious Pippi is published.