

Writing
Erich Kästner
- Career
Active from 1931 to 2026, busiest in 1931 and 1954 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Fabian: Going to the Dogs77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.7, average 4.1
- Tension4.1, average 6.0
- Psychological3.7, average 5.5
- Scare0.8, 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.
Kurt HoffmannDirectorThe Flying Classroom, Liebe will gelernt sein, Three Men in the Snow, Salzburg Stories
Emeric PressburgerDirectorThe Scoundrel, Emil and the Detectives, I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil, Twice Upon a Time
Hayley MillsActorThe Parent Trap, The Parent Trap II, Parent Trap III
Käthe HaackActorEmil and the Detectives, I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil, Münchhausen
Charles RegnierActorAnimals United, Fabian, Liebe will gelernt sein
Margarete HaagenActorLiebe will gelernt sein, Emil and the Detectives, Three Men in the Snow- FFritz StapenhorstEditorThe Flying Classroom, Two Times Lotte, Die verschwundene Miniatur
Billy WilderWriterEmil and the Detectives, Emil and the Detectives, Emil and the Detectives
Meret BeckerActorFabian: Going to the Dogs, Annaluise & Anton
Peter MosbacherActorTwo Times Lotte, Salzburg Stories
Hubert von MeyerinckActorMünchhausen, Die verschwundene Miniatur
Grit BoettcherActorLiebe will gelernt sein, Drei Männer im Schnee
Movies and TV shows
49Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2020s
3 titles · average score 66

GoodWatch score 56Novel

GoodWatch score 77Novel
2010s
2 titles · average score 50

GoodWatch score 65Novel

GoodWatch score 36Novel
2000s
4 titles · average score 65

GoodWatch score 69Novel

GoodWatch score 62Novel
1990s
4 titles · average score 66

GoodWatch score 71Novel

GoodWatch score 73Novel

GoodWatch score 63Novel

GoodWatch score 59Novel
1980s
6 titles · average score 57

GoodWatch score 58Novel

GoodWatch score 56Book

GoodWatch score 58Novel
Novel
1970s
2 titles · average score 68

GoodWatch score 68Novel
1960s
6 titles · average score 70

GoodWatch score 65Novel

GoodWatch score 69Novel
Screenplay
Teleplay

GoodWatch score 76Novel
1950s
11 titles · average score 72
Novel, Writer
Novel

GoodWatch score 75as Narrator

GoodWatch score 74as Autor (uncredited)

GoodWatch score 70Novel

GoodWatch score 75Novel

GoodWatch score 68as Narrator
1940s
4 titles · average score 67

GoodWatch score 67Screenplay
Story
1930s
7 titles · average score 72

GoodWatch score 72Novel

GoodWatch score 72Novel, Screenplay
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