The Dumpling Affair
2017, German. Directed by Ed Herzog.
After a provincial policeman gets falsely accused of a crime that was committed with his pocket knife, he begins a turbulent hunt for the real murderer.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ed HerzogDirector
- Sebastian BezzelFranz Eberhofer
- Simon SchwarzRudi Birkenberger
- Francis Fulton-SmithPolizeidirektor Barschl
- Lisa Maria PotthoffSusi
- Nora WaldstättenElisabeth Mayerhofer
- Enzi FuchsOma Eberhofer
- Eisi GulpPapa Eberhofer
- Gerhard WittmannLeopold Eberhofer
- Branko SamarovskiPaul
- Franziska SingerAnnemarie Hausladen
- Lilith StangenbergIvana Barschl
- Sigi ZimmerschiedMoratschek
Details
- Released
- 3 August 2017
- Original title
- Grießnockerlaffäre
- Country
- Germany, Austria
- Written by
- Stefan Betz
- Box office
- $7M
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The Dumpling Affair: quick answers
What should I watch before The Dumpling Affair?
Watch Dampfnudelblues (2013), Winterkartoffelknödel (2014), and Schweinskopf al dente (2016) first.
What comes after The Dumpling Affair?
Next in the series: Sauerkrautkoma (2018), Leberkäsjunkie (2019), and Kaiserschmarrndrama (2021).
Is The Dumpling Affair worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 115 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Dumpling Affair?
The Dumpling Affair runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Dumpling Affair have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Dumpling Affair. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Dumpling Affair parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Dumpling Affair yet.
Which OTT platform is The Dumpling Affair on?
The Dumpling Affair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 2017. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dumpling Affair?
If you liked The Dumpling Affair, try Leberkäsjunkie, Winterkartoffelknödel, Sauerkrautkoma.
Who directed The Dumpling Affair?
The Dumpling Affair (2017) was directed by Ed Herzog and stars Sebastian Bezzel, Simon Schwarz, Francis Fulton-Smith.