Emil and the Detectives

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Movie Info

Herr Grundeis steals money from Emil on a train, and with the help of a group of boys, Emil is able to catch Grundeis and get it back.

Genre:

mystery and thriller, adventure, drama
Original Language:

German
Director:

Gerhard Lamprecht
Producer:

Gunther Stapenhorst
Writer:

Erich Kästner, Billy Wilder
Runtime:

1h 15m
Production Co:

UFA (Universum Film A.G.)

Cast & Crew

Käthe Haack
Frau Tischbein

Fritz Rasp
Grundeis

Olga Engl
Grobmama

Inge Landgut
Pony Hütchen

Hans Richter
Fliegender Hirsch

Rolf Wenkhaus
Emil Tischbein

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Critic Reviews for Emil und die Detektive (Emil and the Detectives)

All Critics (3) | Fresh (3)

Most of the children play very naturally and you can see how much they like It. And the audience likes it too, children as well as grown-ups, though I do not think that the film is quite as tastefully done as the book is written.

January 14, 2021 | Full Review…

Trude Weiss
Close Up
In its narrative aspect, as in its technique, "Emil and the Detectives" is also perfect, vigorous, of a firm line and of an essential pictorial value in many moments. [Full Review in Spanish]

February 29, 2020 | Full Review…

María Luz Morales (Felipe Centeno)
La Vanguardia (Spain)
It's a lively, funny, exciting tale of a country mouse collaborating with streetwise city kids, and it creates a splendid picture of bustling life in the capital of Weimar Germany.

September 9, 2013 | Full Review…

Philip French
Observer (UK)