Emil and the Detectives
Seen it?1931 | 75 min | Family, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
When a suspicious man bribes Emil with chocolate in return for a bundle of cash, the young lad thinks of a plan to catch him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht
- Rolf WenkhausEmil Tischbein
- Käthe HaackFrau Tischbein
- Fritz RaspGrundeis
- Rudolf BiebrachWachmeister Jeschke
- Olga EnglGroßmama
- Inge LandgutPony Hütchen
- Hans Joachim SchaufußGustav mit der Hupe
- Hans RichterFliegender Hirsch
- Hans LöhrDienstag
- Ernst-Eberhard RelingGerold