Kästner and Little Tuesday
Kästner und der kleine Dienstag
Synopsis
Germany, 1931. The youth novel "Emil and the Detectives" is being filmed, which will make its author, Erich Kästner, world famous. An unusual friendship begins between the childless author and fatherless Hans, the 9-year-old playing the character Little Tuesday. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test in the Third Reich when Kästner's books are banned and little Hans becomes a Hitler Youth. Based on a true story.
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Florian David Fitz
Erich Kästner
Nico Kleemann
Hans Löhr (young)
Jascha Baum
Hans Löhr (old)
Juls Serger
Wolfi Stern (young)
Oskar Bökelmann
Wolfi Stern (old)
Katharina Lorenz
Lotte Löhr
Charlotte Lorenzen
Ruth Löhr (young)
Hans Löw
Erich Ohser
Martin Brambach
Nietenführ
Inga Busch
Marigard Ohser
Catrin Striebeck
Edith Jacobsohn
Marie Gruber
Ida Kästner
Saskia Rosendahl
Trude
Michele Cuciuffo
Mr. Stern
Teresa Weißbach
Herti Kirchner
Paul Matic
Gestapo
Herbert Schäfer
Freisler
Daniel Wagner
Eberhard Schmidt
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Murnberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothee Schön
- Original Score
- Annette Focks
- Original Title
- Kästner und der kleine Dienstag
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- ORF, Ester.Reglin.Film, Dor Film, WDR, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Murnberger
Dorothee Schön
Annette Focks
Peter von Haller
Evi Romen
Roswitha Ester, Torsten Reglin, Eva Holtmann, Danny Krausz, Kurt Stocker
Department Leadership Roster
Roswitha Ester
Producer
Torsten Reglin
Producer
Eva Holtmann
Producer
Danny Krausz
Producer
Kurt Stocker
Producer
Peter von Haller
Director of Photography
Evi Romen
Editor
Wolfgang Murnberger
Director
Dorothee Schön
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kästner and Little Tuesday
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What is Kästner and Little Tuesday about?
Germany, 1931. The youth novel "Emil and the Detectives" is being filmed, which will make its author, Erich Kästner, world famous. An unusual friendship begins between the childless author and fatherless Hans, the 9-year-old playing the character Little Tuesday. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test in the Third Reich when Kästner's books are banned and little Hans becomes a Hitler Youth. Based on a true story.
Who directed Kästner and Little Tuesday?
Kästner and Little Tuesday was directed by Wolfgang Murnberger.
Who stars in Kästner and Little Tuesday?
The principal cast of Kästner and Little Tuesday includes Florian David Fitz, Nico Kleemann, Jascha Baum, Juls Serger, Oskar Bökelmann.
When was Kästner and Little Tuesday released and how long is it?
Kästner and Little Tuesday was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Kästner and Little Tuesday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kästner and Little Tuesday was composed by Annette Focks.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kästner and Little Tuesday?
Kästner and Little Tuesday holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).