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Kästner and Little Tuesday

2016Movie1 h 38 min

DramaHistory
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A moving, melancholic history movie about history and a real life story, with standout characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Germany, 1931. The youth novel "Emil and the Detectives" is being filmed, which will make its author, Erich Kästner, world famous. An unusual friendship begins between the childless author and fatherless Hans, the 9-year-old playing the character Little Tuesday. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test in the Third Reich when Kästner's books are banned and little Hans becomes a Hitler Youth. Based on a true story.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical
  • Found Family
  • Coming-of-Age
  • WWII Era
  • Authorial Struggle
  • Political Persecution
  • Heartbreaking Friendship
  • Thought-Provoking
  • German Cinema

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Wolfgang Murnberger
Written by
Dorothee Schön
Produced by
Danny Krausz, Kurt Stocker, Roswitha Ester
Music by
Annette Focks

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 1, 2016 · 1 h 38 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 1, 2016
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Austria, Germany
Available in
4 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kästner and Little Tuesday?"

Questions about Kästner and Little Tuesday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kästner and Little Tuesday?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Kästner and Little Tuesday worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Kästner and Little Tuesday okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Kästner and Little Tuesday plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Kästner and Little Tuesday in English?

German

No, it was made in German.