Emil and the Detectives
2001, German. Directed by Franziska Buch.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Franziska BuchDirector
- Tobias RetzlaffEmil Tischbein
- Anja SommavillaPony Hütchen
- Jürgen VogelMax Grundeis
- Maria SchraderPastorin Hummel
- Kai WiesingerKnut Tischbein
- Max BefortGypsi
- Maurice KumarKebab
- Sergej MoyaFlügel
- David KlockGustav Hummel
- Tobias UnkaufDienstag
- Thando WalbaumHassouna
- Rudolf KowalskiLehrer Hummel
Details
- Released
- 22 February 2001
- Original title
- Emil und die Detektive
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Franziska Buch
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Emil and the Detectives: quick answers
Is Emil and the Detectives worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Emil and the Detectives have a post-credits scene?
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Emil and the Detectives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Emil and the Detectives on?
Emil and the Detectives isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Emil and the Detectives?
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Who directed Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives (2001) was directed by Franziska Buch and stars Tobias Retzlaff, Anja Sommavilla, Jürgen Vogel.