Emil and the Detectives
Emil und die Detektive
Synopsis
Emil goes to Berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of money and is offered sweets by a strange man that make him sleep. He wakes up at his stop with no money. It is up to him and a group of children to save the day.
Top Cast
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Emil Tischbein
Heli Finkenzeller
Frau Tischbein
Wolfgang Lukschy
Oberwachmeister Jeschke
Kurt Meisel
Grundeis
Ruth Nimbach
Anni Wandel
Margarete Haagen
Oma Tischbein
Camilla Spira
Emils Tante
Hans Dieter Zeidler
Emils Onkel
Walter Gross
Straßenbahnschaffner
Ernst Waldow
Kurgast
Gerd Frickhöffer
Festredner
Wolfgang Condrus
Gustav mit der Hupe
Marina Ried
Axel Monjé
Der Herr vom Kriminalamt
Roland Kaiser
Der kleine Dienstag
Günter Pfitzmann
Lehrer
Claudia Schäfer
Ponny Hütchen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert A. Stemmle
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. Stemmle, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Georg Haentzschel
- Original Title
- Emil und die Detektive
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Berolina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert A. Stemmle
Robert A. Stemmle, Billy Wilder, Erich Kästner
Georg Haentzschel
Kurt Schulz
Hermann Leitner
Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert A. Stemmle
Director
Robert A. Stemmle
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Kurt Schulz
Director of Photography
Hermann Leitner
Editor
Georg Haentzschel
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emil and the Detectives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Emil and the Detectives about?
Emil goes to Berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of money and is offered sweets by a strange man that make him sleep. He wakes up at his stop with no money. It is up to him and a group of children to save the day.
Who directed Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives was directed by Robert A. Stemmle.
Who stars in Emil and the Detectives?
The principal cast of Emil and the Detectives includes Peter Finkbeiner, Heli Finkenzeller, Wolfgang Lukschy, Kurt Meisel, Ruth Nimbach.
When was Emil and the Detectives released and how long is it?
Emil and the Detectives was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Emil and the Detectives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Emil and the Detectives was composed by Georg Haentzschel.
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: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).