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
Genre: Family, Adventure
Release Date: September 24, 2026
Cast
- Nicholas Jonah Peter - Emil
- Merlin Sandmeyer - Max Grundeis
- Lara Toni Lüdders - Pony
- Kilian Kasa - Gustav
- Bela Louis Plass - Dienstag
- Ai Vy Bui - Anh
- Camille Loup Moltzen - Jason
- Ursula Werner - Renate Tischbein
- Luise Heyer - Anna Tischbein
- Timo Weisschnur - Zuber
Screenplay
- Antonia Scheurlen
- Erich Kästner (Novel)
Cinematography: Philip Peschlow
Production: UFA Fiction
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
based on novel or book, young detective
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emil and the Detectives about?
- 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.
- Who directed Emil and the Detectives?
- Emil and the Detectives was directed by David Dietl.
- Who stars in Emil and the Detectives?
- Emil and the Detectives stars Nicholas Jonah Peter, Merlin Sandmeyer, Lara Toni Lüdders, Kilian Kasa, Bela Louis Plass, Ai Vy Bui.
- What genre is Emil and the Detectives?
- Emil and the Detectives is a Family, Adventure film.
- Where was Emil and the Detectives produced?
- Emil and the Detectives was produced in Germany.