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Emil and the Detectives

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6.1/10 • 29

1964-12-181h 39m

ActionAdventureComedyCrime

When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.

Directors
Peter Tewksbury
Editors
Cotton Warburton

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  1. Walter Slezak

    Walter Slezak

    Baron

  2. Bryan Russell

    Bryan Russell

    Emil Tischbein

  3. Roger Mobley

    Roger Mobley

    Gustav

  4. Heinz Schubert

    Heinz Schubert

    Grundeis

  5. Peter Ehrlich

    Peter Ehrlich

    Müller

  6. Cindy Cassell

    Cindy Cassell

    Pony Hütchen

  7. Elsa Wagner

    Elsa Wagner

    Nana

  8. Eva Ingeborg Scholz

    Eva Ingeborg Scholz

    Frau Tischbein

  9. Wolfgang Völz

    Wolfgang Völz

    Wachmeister Stucke

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r96sk

Jul 24, 2020

7/10

A respectable and watchable film. I do feel 'Emil and the Detectives' could've been bigger and better, there's a load of good ingredients there. With that said, it is still a film that has its pluses. One is how it looks, with cool shots of 1960s Berlin. Another is the humour which is pretty solid. The cast is where it gets underwhelming, not in terms of the actors but just in regards to the characters and their respective developments. Heinz Schubert, Walter Slezak and Peter Ehrlich are suitable choices to portray Grundeis, The Baron and Müller. However, they never really get out of second gear. I personally wanted more from the trio. Then you have the child actors, for which there are many - probably too many as none of them, aside from Emil (Bryan Russell) and Gustav (Roger Mobley), get much development or even serious screen time. As for the premise, it's entertaining. Like with what I've already noted, it's all just a bit safe and mild. It definitely could've been greater. I still had a fun enough time with this, though.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$1,275,000.00
Keywords
berlin, germanydetectiverailway carremakethief