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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1995 - 29 July.5 August

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THE NEVERENDING STORY III

Category: Edition 1995

Synopsis
Bastian's dream to get a sibling becomes true when his father re-marries, but soon he has trouble with his new stepsister Nicole and with a gang of school bullies, the Nasties. Hiding in the school library, Bastian finds his favorite book of THE NEVERENDING STORY, where it is later found by Slip, the gang leader. The latter recognizes the power of the book and begins to form Fantasia after his bad intentions. When the chaos becomes worse the Child-like Empress requests Bastian to move back to the real world, get the book back and save Fantasia. Accidentally some Fantasia characters travel with him to reality, but get lost in different places. Meanwhile Slip and the other Nasties spread anarchy. Finally, Bastian gets support from Nicole, who begins to believe in the power of Fantasia.

Original Title The Neverending Story III
Italian Title La storia infinita 3
Category Out of competition
Section Premiere
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 95'
Production Year 1994
Nationality Germany
Directed by Peter MacDonald
Screenplay Michael Ende, Jeff Lieberman
Main cast Jason James Richter, Melody Kay, Jack Black

 regista Peter MacDonaldPETER MACDONALD

Peter MacDonald was born in 1939 in London, England. He is known for his work on Rambo III (1988).