

The Pasta Detectives
2014, German. Directed by Neele Leana Vollmar.
The child-duo Rico and Oskar, one of them is quite more sluggish, but precisely because of fantasy and own world view; the other one is a smart whiz, but scared for life.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Pasta Detectives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 July 2014.
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Cast & crew
- Neele Leana VollmarDirector
- Anton PetzoldRico Doretti
- Juri Sam WinklerOskar
- Karoline HerfurthTanja Doretti
- Axel PrahlHerr Marrak
- Ronald ZehrfeldSimon Westbühl
- Ursela MonnElke Dahling
- David KrossRainer Kiesling
- Milan PeschelGustav Fitzke
- Anke EngelkeEisverkäuferin
- Katharina ThalbachEllie Wandbeck
- Elzemarieke de VosVollbusige Frau
- Senta Dorothea KirschnerFrau
Details
- Released
- 10 July 2014
- Original title
- Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Christian Lerch, Andreas Bradler, Klaus Döring
- Box office
- $5M
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What The Pasta Detectives is based on
The Pasta Detectives is based on The pasta detectives (2008) by Andreas Steinhöfel.
2008
The pasta detectives
By Andreas Steinhöfel
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The Pasta Detectives: quick answers
What comes after The Pasta Detectives?
Next in the series: The Pasta Detectives 2 (2015) and The Pasta Detectives 3 (2016).
Is The Pasta Detectives worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Pasta Detectives?
The Pasta Detectives runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Pasta Detectives have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Pasta Detectives. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Pasta Detectives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Pasta Detectives yet.
Which OTT platform is The Pasta Detectives on?
The Pasta Detectives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 July 2014. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pasta Detectives?
If you liked The Pasta Detectives, try Oddball, Shorts, The Luck of the Irish.
Who directed The Pasta Detectives?
The Pasta Detectives (2014) was directed by Neele Leana Vollmar and stars Anton Petzold, Juri Sam Winkler, Karoline Herfurth.
What is The Pasta Detectives based on?
The Pasta Detectives is based on The pasta detectives (2008) by Andreas Steinhöfel.

