Movie

Emil and the Detectives

★ 6.4(40)20011h 51m

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Good to know

Director: Franziska Buch
Release date: 2001-02-22
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: ZDF

Emil and the Detectives — trailer

About Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives is a 2001 movie in the Comedy and Family genres, directed by Franziska Buch, starring Tobias Retzlaff, Anja Sommavilla and Jürgen Vogel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Emil and the Detectives in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The twelve-year-old Emil and his father are haunted by bad luck. To take a break from a series of family disasters, Emil is allowed to spend a few days with a friend of the family, the female priest Hummel in Berlin. In the train he runs across the slick Max Grundeis who anaesthetizes Emil and steals his savings of 1500 DM. When he finally arrives in Berlin, Emil and a gang of street kids, led by the cheeky girl Pony Hütchen, try to find the gangster, who haunts the posh Hotel Adlon as a hotel thief. Meanwhile, to prevent anyone from finding out about Emil's mishap, Gypsi, a member of the gang of kids, passes himself off as Emil, thus wreaking havoc on the home of the priest.

Cast

Tobias Retzlaff

Emil Tischbein

Anja Sommavilla

Pony Hütchen

Jürgen Vogel

Max Grundeis

Maria Schrader

Pastorin Hummel

Kai Wiesinger

Knut Tischbein

Max Befort

Gypsi

Maurice Kumar

Kebab

Sergej Moya

Flügel

David Klock

Gustav Hummel

Tobias Unkauf

Dienstag

Thando Walbaum

Hassouna

Rudolf Kowalski

Lehrer Hummel

Themes & keywords

berlin, germanypiggy bankstolen moneythiefgangsummer vacationsingle fatherunemploymentwoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Emil and the Detectives in Australia?+

Emil and the Detectives is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Emil and the Detectives on Netflix?+

Emil and the Detectives is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Emil and the Detectives?+

Emil and the Detectives has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Emil and the Detectives?+

Emil and the Detectives stars Tobias Retzlaff, Anja Sommavilla, Jürgen Vogel, Maria Schrader and Kai Wiesinger.

When did Emil and the Detectives come out?+

Emil and the Detectives is a 2001 movie directed by Franziska Buch.

What genre is Emil and the Detectives?+

Emil and the Detectives is Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Emil and the Detectives?+

Emil and the Detectives was directed by Franziska Buch.