Emil und die Detektive (1931)

Director:

Gerhard Lamprecht

Writers:

Erich Kästner (novel), Erich Kästner (screenplay),

Stars:

Rolf Wenkhaus, Käthe Haack, Fritz Rasp

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rolf Wenkhaus	...	Emil Tischbein
Käthe Haack	...	Frau Tischbein, Emils Mutter
Fritz Rasp	...	Grundeis
Rudolf Biebrach	...	Wachtmeister Jeschke
Olga Engl	...	Großmama
Inge Landgut	...	Pony Hütchen
Hans Joachim Schaufuß	...	Gustav mit der Hupe (as Hans Schaufuß)
Hans Richter	...	Fliegender Hirsch
Hans Löhr	...	Dienstag
Ernst-Eberhard Reling	...	Gerold
Waldemar Kupczyk	...	Mittenzwei
Martin Rickelt	...	(as Martin Baumann)
Gerhard Dammann
Rudolf Lettinger
Margarete Sachse

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | thief | train | based on novel

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

20 December 1932 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Emil and the Detectives

Filming Locations:

Bahnhof Friedrichstraße, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universum Film (UFA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the boy actors from this movie died as soldiers in World War II.

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Connections

Referenced in Der Dolch des Batu Khan (2004)

User Reviews

as usual, the original is the best

...which isn't a wonder since this movie was directed by billy wilder. compared with the newest clone of this from 2001, it is quite simple to see, that one very important point for understanding the story is that it takes place in the 1920s/1930s when the story was written. the 2001 version takes place now, which makes it boring. it just looks like a copy. so go and get a hand at this masterpiece.