
News from Robber Hotzenplotz
1979, German. Directed by Gustav Ehmck.
Cunning Hotzenplotz has managed to escape from the village prison with a trick. Kasperl and Seppl immediately set off to recapture the escaped villain. They finally find him in his secret hiding place in the middle of the deep forest. But not only is he at large again - he is also threatening the grandmother with his pepper pistol. He will only release her for a high ransom of five hundred and fifty marks. Together with the courageous constable Dimpflmoser, the two devise a plan. Will they be able to free the grandmother and catch the rascal?
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- Released
- 9 March 1979
- Original title
- Neues vom Räuber Hotzenplotz
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Kurt-Uwe Nastvogel, Andy T. Hoetzel
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Watch Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (1974) first.
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Which OTT platform is News from Robber Hotzenplotz on?
News from Robber Hotzenplotz isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like News from Robber Hotzenplotz?
If you liked News from Robber Hotzenplotz, try Heidi, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, Murphy's Law.
Who directed News from Robber Hotzenplotz?
News from Robber Hotzenplotz (1979) was directed by Gustav Ehmck and stars Peter Kern, Barbara Valentin, Hans Richter.
