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Michael Ende: books in order and screen adaptations

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Michael Ende has 5 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.

About Michael Ende's books on screen

Michael Ende has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1960 to 1989. Together they have become 2 TV series and 4 movies. The first adaptation was The NeverEnding Story (1984), and the most recent released one is Momo (2025). The most adapted is The Neverending Story, with 3 screen versions.

Michael Ende books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1960) · adapted as Jim Button (1999)
  2. Jim Button and the Wild 13 (1962) · adapted as Jim Button (1999)
  3. Momo (1973) · adapted as Momo (2025)
  4. The Neverending Story (1979) · adapted as The NeverEnding Story (1984), The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990), The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
  5. The Night of Wishes (1989) · adapted as Wunschpunsch (2011)

TV shows and movies based on Michael Ende's books

Common questions

How many Michael Ende books have been made into movies or TV shows?

5 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Michael Ende adaptation?

The NeverEnding Story, released in 1984, a movie based on The Neverending Story.

Is a new Michael Ende adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Momo.

Which Michael Ende book has the most adaptations?

The Neverending Story, with 3 TV and movie versions.