Portrait of Erich Kästner

Writing

Erich Kästner

Career

Active from 1931 to 2026, busiest in 1931 and 1954 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fabian: Going to the Dogs
Fabian: Going to the Dogs
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Erich Kästner Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Wholesome Entertainment 4
  • Friendship 4
  • German Cinema 4
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Situational Humor 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 66
Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives (2026)

Novel

The Flying Classroom
The Flying Classroom (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

Fabian: Going to the Dogs
Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2021)
GoodWatch score 77

Novel

2010s

2 titles · average score 50
Das doppelte Lottchen
Das doppelte Lottchen (2017)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

Animals United
Animals United (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

Novel

2000s

4 titles · average score 65
Lisa and Lottie
Lisa and Lottie (2007)

Novel

The Flying Classroom
The Flying Classroom (2003)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me
Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me (2003)

Poem

Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives (2001)
GoodWatch score 62

Novel

1990s

4 titles · average score 66
Annaluise & Anton
Annaluise & Anton (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

Novel

The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap (1998)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

The Double Lottie
The Double Lottie (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen
Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen (1994)
GoodWatch score 59

Novel

1980s

6 titles · average score 57
Parent Trap III
Parent Trap III (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Book

The Parent Trap II
The Parent Trap II (1986)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

Drei Männer Im Schnee
Drei Männer Im Schnee (1985)

Author

Fabian
Fabian (1980)

Novel

Emiler Goenda Bahini
Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980)

Novel

1970s

2 titles · average score 68
Drei Männer im Schnee
Drei Männer im Schnee (1974)

Novel

The Flying Classroom
The Flying Classroom (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

Novel

1960s

6 titles · average score 70
Animals United
Animals United (1969)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

Kdyby všichni kluci světa
Kdyby všichni kluci světa (1969)

Book

Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

Liebe will gelernt sein
Liebe will gelernt sein (1963)

Screenplay

Peter Pan
Peter Pan (1962)

Teleplay

The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap (1961)
GoodWatch score 76

Novel

1950s

11 titles · average score 72
Salzburg Stories
Salzburg Stories (1957)

Novel, Writer

Pega Ladrão
Pega Ladrão (1957)

Novel

Three Men in the Snow
Three Men in the Snow (1955)
GoodWatch score 75

as Narrator

The Flying Classroom
The Flying Classroom (1954)
GoodWatch score 74

as Autor (uncredited)

Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives (1954)
GoodWatch score 70

Novel

Die verschwundene Miniatur
Die verschwundene Miniatur (1954)

Novel

Annaluise & Anton
Annaluise & Anton (1953)
GoodWatch score 75

Novel

Twice Upon a Time
Twice Upon a Time (1953)

Novel

Hibari no komoriuta
Hibari no komoriuta (1951)

Novel

Two Times Lotte
Two Times Lotte (1950)
GoodWatch score 68

as Narrator

Toscanito y los detectives
Toscanito y los detectives (1950)

Novel

1940s

4 titles · average score 67
Münchhausen
Münchhausen (1943)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

Der kleine Grenzverkehr
Der kleine Grenzverkehr (1943)

Writer

Portrait of Innocence
Portrait of Innocence (1941)

Novel

Frau nach Maß
Frau nach Maß (1940)

Story

1930s

7 titles · average score 72
Paradise for Three
Paradise for Three (1938)
GoodWatch score 72

Novel

Poor Millionaires
Poor Millionaires (1936)

Novel

Three Men in the Snow
Three Men in the Snow (1936)

Novel

Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives (1935)

Novel

Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives (1931)
GoodWatch score 72

Novel, Screenplay

The Scoundrel
The Scoundrel (1931)

Screenplay

I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil (1931)

Writer