The Prank
Der Prank - April, April!
Synopsis
When 12-year-old Chinese exchange student Xi Zhou's April Fools' prank goes disastrously wrong, it drags his host family, their son Lucas, and his crush Charlotte (Charly) into a tumultuous adventure full of gangsters, cash and chaos. With the mafia, a crew of rapper-thugs, and a bumbling police duo in pursuit, Lucas and Xi must team up to fix the mess they’ve created. Their only hope? Pulling off one final, genius prank.
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Noèl Gabriel Kipp
Lucas
Max Zheng
Xi Zhou
Cedric Eich
Schaaf
Maïmouna Mbacke
Charly Neumann
Jana McKinnon
Caro Roosen
Yasin el Harrouk
Rashid
Laura Tonke
Maria Roosen
Mehdi Nebbou
Lutz Roosen
Lukas Miko
Ralf
Philippe Graber
Peter Kurtz
Tilla Kratochwil
Beate Lendel
Branko Tomović
Ragno Ronny
Kilian Land
Ingo
Ernest Bruno
Leon
Dominic Hartmann
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Heisenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Heisenberg, Peer Klehmet
- Original Score
- Christoph Zirngibl
- Original Title
- Der Prank - April, April!
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- tellfilm, Kundschafter Filmproduktion, KiKA, MDR, HR, SRF, The Post Republic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Heisenberg
Benjamin Heisenberg, Peer Klehmet
Christoph Zirngibl
Timon Schäppi
Roman Stocker
Andreas Banz, Matthias Miegel, Robert Thalheim
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Heisenberg
Director
Benjamin Heisenberg
Writer
Timon Schäppi
Director of Photography
Roman Stocker
Editor
Stephanie Rieß
Costume Design
Peer Klehmet
Writer
Andreas Banz
Producer
Matthias Miegel
Producer
Robert Thalheim
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Threat
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prank
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What is The Prank about?
When 12-year-old Chinese exchange student Xi Zhou's April Fools' prank goes disastrously wrong, it drags his host family, their son Lucas, and his crush Charlotte (Charly) into a tumultuous adventure full of gangsters, cash and chaos. With the mafia, a crew of rapper-thugs, and a bumbling police duo in pursuit, Lucas and Xi must team up to fix the mess they’ve created. Their only hope? Pulling off one final, genius prank.
Who directed The Prank?
The Prank was directed by Benjamin Heisenberg.
Who stars in The Prank?
The principal cast of The Prank includes Noèl Gabriel Kipp, Max Zheng, Cedric Eich, Maïmouna Mbacke, Jana McKinnon.
When was The Prank released and how long is it?
The Prank was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prank?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prank was composed by Christoph Zirngibl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prank?
The Prank holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).