With an innocent title, Momo is considered one of the most important works of modern literature.Īnd translations from the Spanish version of Momo by Michael Ende: Michael Ende This is a story that gives value to the most important and in danger element of our actual society: What do we do with our time? Momo has nothing but a flower in her hand and a tortoise tucked under her arm to fight the vast army of the “grey gentlemen”, but she is the only one able to stop them. Nobody knows why the grey men want the time for but one think is clear, Nobody has more time to live, and Momo, who everyone needs to spend time with, is the worst impediment to the plans of the grey men. They are after the precious lifetime of people – They convince everyone to save their time in the “Bank of Time”. She creates the most amazing imaginary world to her friends through fantastic games and stories until the day that the “Grey Men” appear. She does it so well, that by listening she solves the life of whoever talks to her, she brings back their happiness. She owns nothing but she has an extraordinary powerful gift: She is a wonderful listener. Momo lives outside a big city, within the ruins of an amphitheater. A profound message about the concept of time and how it is used by humans in modern societies. Of the Latin Ballet of Virginia present MOMOĪ Dance Theatre work based on the fantasy novel, written by Michael Ende (author of The Neverending Story), about a little girl called Momo, who saves the world from the time thieves all by her special ability to “listen”.

Momo 1973