The Hunt for the Amber Room
Die Jagd nach dem Bernsteinzimmer
Synopsis
It's the greatest myth of the German post-war era: The Amber Room. Since its disappearance in 1945 from Koenigsberg Castle, legions of treasure hunters have tried and failed to find the room. It is said that Physics genius, Albert Einstein hid the legendary Amber Room from the Nazis in the turmoil of the last days of the war. It bears a secret within its amber - in wrong hands, it could destroy mankind! Our adventurers, Eik, Katharina and Justus, come across an incredible trace and with the help of Einstein's great-granddaughter Mila, together they fight off a ruthless pharmaceutical magnate who spares no effort to get ahold of the Amber Room. From Europe's biggest monument in Leipzig, through the halls of Munich's German Museum, across the dunes of St. Peter-Ording, to the Nazi caves of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The adventurous hunt begins. Written by Dreamtool Entertainment
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Kai Wiesinger
Eik Meiers
Bettina Zimmermann
Katharina Berthold
Fabian Busch
Justus Zacharias
Sonja Gerhardt
Krimi
Annika Blendl
Mila Marglund
Ralph Herforth
Gremme
Clemens Schick
Jan van Hassel
Andreas Grusinski
Quandt
Thomas Darchinger
Monhaupt
Bibiana Zeller
ältere Dame
Heinz Simon Keller
Junger Arzt
Bernardus Manders
Älterer Vorstand
Andreas Wellano
Albert Einstein
Jürgen Floßmann
Aufzugführer
Hannes Hellmann
Clemens Thieme
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Baxmeyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon X. Rost, Derek Meister
- Original Score
- Tilman Sillescu
- Original Title
- Die Jagd nach dem Bernsteinzimmer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Dreamtool Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Baxmeyer
Simon X. Rost, Derek Meister
Tilman Sillescu
Peter Krause
Moune Barius
Felix Zackor, Stefan Raiser
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Baxmeyer
Director
Simon X. Rost
Writer
Derek Meister
Writer
Felix Zackor
Producer
Stefan Raiser
Producer
Tilman Sillescu
Original Music Composer
Peter Krause
Director of Photography
Moune Barius
Editor
Matthias Kammermeier
Production Design
Anne Jendritzko
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Hunt for the Amber Room about?
It's the greatest myth of the German post-war era: The Amber Room. Since its disappearance in 1945 from Koenigsberg Castle, legions of treasure hunters have tried and failed to find the room. It is said that Physics genius, Albert Einstein hid the legendary Amber Room from the Nazis in the turmoil of the last days of the war. It bears a secret within its amber - in wrong hands, it could destroy mankind! Our adventurers, Eik, Katharina and Justus, come across an incredible trace and with the help of Einstein's great-granddaughter Mila, together they fight off a ruthless pharmaceutical magnate who spares no effort to get ahold of the Amber Room. From Europe's biggest monument in Leipzig, through the halls of Munich's German Museum, across the dunes of St. Peter-Ording, to the Nazi caves of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The adventurous hunt begins. Written by Dreamtool Entertainment
Who directed The Hunt for the Amber Room?
The Hunt for the Amber Room was directed by Florian Baxmeyer.
Who stars in The Hunt for the Amber Room?
The principal cast of The Hunt for the Amber Room includes Kai Wiesinger, Bettina Zimmermann, Fabian Busch, Sonja Gerhardt, Annika Blendl.
When was The Hunt for the Amber Room released and how long is it?
The Hunt for the Amber Room was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hunt for the Amber Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunt for the Amber Room was composed by Tilman Sillescu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunt for the Amber Room?
The Hunt for the Amber Room holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.