Yoko (film)

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Yoko
Yoko Poster.png
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Franziska Buch [1]
Written by
  • Knister
  • Gerrit Hermans,
  • Claudia Boysen
Based onYoko
by Knister
Produced by
  • Corinna Mehner
  • Danny Krausz
Starring
CinematographyJan Fehse
Edited by
  • Paul Sedlacek
  • Tobias Haas
Music byMark Anthony Yaeger
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • 16 February 2012 (2012-02-16)(Germany)
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Sweden
LanguageGerman
Box office$5,191,840 [2]

Yoko is a 2012 German-language fantasy film directed by Franziska Buch. [3] It is based on the children's book of the same name by Knister. The film received mixed reviews from critics. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Yoko (2012)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. "Yoko". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. Slagman, Tim. "Yoko". Filmstarts (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. Arnold, Frank. "Kritik zu Yoko". epd Film (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2024.