The Crocodiles
2009, German. Directed by Christian Ditter.
Ten-year-old Hannes, growing up with his young, poor and single mother wants to join the coolest gang in the area, the Vorstadtkrokodile. When the ‘entry test’ goes wrong, Hannes’s life is saved by Kai, who is desperate to join too but is wheelchair bound and unable to even run away when things get hot. Hannes would accept Kai but the other gang members don’t seem happy to accept a handicapped member...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 26 March 2009
- Original title
- Vorstadtkrokodile
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Christian Ditter, Martin Ritzenhoff
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $4.6M
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The Crocodiles: quick answers
What comes after The Crocodiles?
Next in the series: The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) and The Crocodiles: All for One (2011).
Is The Crocodiles worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 133 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Crocodiles?
The Crocodiles runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Crocodiles have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Crocodiles. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Crocodiles parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Crocodiles yet.
Which OTT platform is The Crocodiles on?
The Crocodiles isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crocodiles?
If you liked The Crocodiles, try White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf, The Willoughbys, Lassie Come Home.
Who directed The Crocodiles?
The Crocodiles (2009) was directed by Christian Ditter and stars Nick Romeo Reimann, Leonie Tepe, Fabian Halbig.