Emil and the Detectives
Emil und die Detektive
Synopsis
The twelve-year-old Emil and his father are haunted by bad luck. To take a break from a series of family disasters, Emil is allowed to spend a few days with a friend of the family, the female priest Hummel in Berlin. In the train he runs across the slick Max Grundeis who anaesthetizes Emil and steals his savings of 1500 DM. When he finally arrives in Berlin, Emil and a gang of street kids, led by the cheeky girl Pony Hütchen, try to find the gangster, who haunts the posh Hotel Adlon as a hotel thief. Meanwhile, to prevent anyone from finding out about Emil's mishap, Gypsi, a member of the gang of kids, passes himself off as Emil, thus wreaking havoc on the home of the priest.
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Emil und die Detektive (2001) DEUTSCH TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-13
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Tobias Retzlaff
Emil Tischbein
Anja Sommavilla
Pony Hütchen
Jürgen Vogel
Max Grundeis
Maria Schrader
Pastorin Hummel
Kai Wiesinger
Knut Tischbein
Max Befort
Gypsi
Maurice Kumar
Kebab
Sergej Moya
Flügel
David Klock
Gustav Hummel
Tobias Unkauf
Dienstag
Thando Walbaum
Hassouna
Rudolf Kowalski
Lehrer Hummel
Martin Feifel
Paschke
Rufus Beck
Hotelportier
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Boban
Horst Kotterba
Vater Pony
Florian Lukas
Kellner
Ludwig Trepte
Schüler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franziska Buch
- Screenplay & Story
- Franziska Buch
- Original Score
- Eckes Malz, Biber Gullatz
- Original Title
- Emil und die Detektive
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions GmbH, Lunaris Film, Odeon Film AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franziska Buch
Franziska Buch, Erich Kästner
Eckes Malz, Biber Gullatz
Hannes Hubach
Patricia Rommel
Uschi Reich, Christoph Holch
Department Leadership Roster
Uschi Reich
Producer
Hannes Hubach
Director of Photography
Franziska Buch
Screenplay
Patricia Rommel
Editor
Franziska Buch
Director
Christoph Holch
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emil and the Detectives
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What is Emil and the Detectives about?
The twelve-year-old Emil and his father are haunted by bad luck. To take a break from a series of family disasters, Emil is allowed to spend a few days with a friend of the family, the female priest Hummel in Berlin. In the train he runs across the slick Max Grundeis who anaesthetizes Emil and steals his savings of 1500 DM. When he finally arrives in Berlin, Emil and a gang of street kids, led by the cheeky girl Pony Hütchen, try to find the gangster, who haunts the posh Hotel Adlon as a hotel thief. Meanwhile, to prevent anyone from finding out about Emil's mishap, Gypsi, a member of the gang of kids, passes himself off as Emil, thus wreaking havoc on the home of the priest.
Who directed Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives was directed by Franziska Buch.
Who stars in Emil and the Detectives?
The principal cast of Emil and the Detectives includes Tobias Retzlaff, Anja Sommavilla, Jürgen Vogel, Maria Schrader, Kai Wiesinger.
When was Emil and the Detectives released and how long is it?
Emil and the Detectives was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Emil and the Detectives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Emil and the Detectives was composed by Eckes Malz, Biber Gullatz.
Is Emil and the Detectives based on a book or true story?
Emil and the Detectives is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Kästner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).