As part of the Weeks of the German Language 2024 and in celebration of the 125th birthday of Erich Kästner, we warmly invite you to the screening of the family and children’s film “Emil and the Detectives”. This adaption by Franziska Buch is based on Kästner‘s renowned novel of the same name. 

“Emil and the Detectives” tells the exciting story of twelve-year-old Emil Tischbein, who is robbed by a crook on his way from a small town on the Baltic Sea to Berlin. Upon his arrival, he pursues the culprit and soon receives support from a clever group of children, led by Pony Hütchen. Together, they devise a plan to outsmart the thief, and a large group of children ultimately brings the criminal to justice.  

The story not only showcases the courage and cleverness of the children but also highlights the power of friendship and teamwork. 

Family and children’s film // Germany 2001 // 111 Min. 
Language: German with English subtitles 

Director and Screenplay: Franziska Buch
Music: Biber Gullatz, Eckes Malz
Sound: Manfred Banach
Cinematography: Hannes Hubach
Editing: Patricia Rommel
Cast: Tobias Retzlaff, Anja Sommavilla, Jürgen Vogel, Maria Schrader, Kai Wiesinger, Maximilian Befort, David Klock, Sergej Moya, Tobias Unkauf, Maurice Kumar, Tim Hansen, Annika Schulz, Anita Schulz, Thando Walbaum, Rudolf Kowalski, Martin Feifel, Oscar Ortega Sanchez