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Emil and the Detectives

2026 · 101 min

A lively, kid-powered chase through a big city, buoyant and easy to follow, with mild stakes and a warm sense of teamwork.

Directed by
David Dietl
Genres
Family, Adventure, Mystery
Starring
Nicholas Jonah Peter, Merlin Sandmeyer, Luise Heyer
Overview
Emil is spending his summer vacation with his grandmother in Berlin. But on the train there, he is robbed by the ruthless con artist Max Grundeis and a wild adventure begins! Together with his friends Pony, Gustav, Dienstag, Anh, and Jason, Emil sets off in pursuit and embarks on a fast-paced detective hunt across Berlin.

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Directed by
David Dietl
Genres
Family, Adventure, Mystery
Starring
Nicholas Jonah Peter, Merlin Sandmeyer, Luise Heyer
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    • justice
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Starring
    Nicholas Jonah Peter, Merlin Sandmeyer, Luise Heyer, Lara Toni Lüdders, Kilian Kasa, Bela Louis Plass, Ai Vy Bui, Camille Moltzen
    Music
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
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