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The Elfkins: Baking a Difference

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2019 | 78 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Inside Out 2, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 18 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).

The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $623K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ute von Münchow-Pohl

  • Jella HaaseHelvi (voice)
  • Louis HofmannKipp (voice)
  • Elke HeidenreichVendla (voice)
  • Leon SeidelButz (voice)
  • Detlef BierstedtTheo (voice)
  • Rolf BergBruno (voice)
  • Ranja BonalanaHarriet (voice)
  • Bill MockridgeBrimur (voice)
  • Marie-Luise MarjanRosa (voice)
  • Rivka RothsteinElfie (English voice)