# The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

**German title:** Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs


**Genres:** Action, Adventure, Fantasy

**Duration:** 200 min

**Age rating:** FSK 12

**IMDb:** [9.0](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/)

**Letterboxd:** [4.5](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 94%, Popcornmeter: 86%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lord_of_the_rings_the_return_of_the_king)

## Description

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

## Details

**Premiere:** 17 Dec 2003

**Director:** Peter Jackson

**Cast:** Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Noel Appleby, Ali Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston, John Bach, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd

**Countries:** New Zealand, United States

**Languages:** English, Quenya, Old English, Sindarin

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zckJCxYxn1g)

## Showtimes in Leipzig

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