Emil and the Detectives (2026)
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.
Director: David Dietl
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Nicholas Jonah Peter as Emil |
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Merlin Sandmeyer as Max Grundeis |
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Lara Toni Lüdders as Pony |
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Kilian Kasa as Gustav |
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Bela Louis Plass as Dienstag |
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Ai Vy Bui as Anh |
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Camille Moltzen as Jason |
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Ursula Werner as Renate Tischbein |
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Luise Heyer as Anna Tischbein |
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Timo Weisschnur as Zuber |
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Anna Stieblich as Mrs. Jacob |
| Writing | Antonia Scheurlen | Writer |
| Writing | Erich Kästner | Novel |
| Directing | David Dietl | Director |
| Production | Tobias Timme | Producer |
| Production | Sebastian Werninger | Producer |
| Production | Katharina Rietz | Producer |
| Production | Matthias Adler | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Philip Peschlow | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Saskia Richter-Haase | Costume Design |
| Art | Christiane Chaboissier | Production Design |
| Production | Henry Rehorek | Line Producer |
| Production | Sebastian Ebert | Production Manager |
| Sound | Frank Schubert | Sound |