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Portrait of Erich Kästner

Writing

Erich Kästner

Titles
49movies6TV shows
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 4.7EnergyHeart: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Erich Kästner Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.2
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.6
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

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

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
RoleAnyWriting48Appearances5Acting3Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s71940s41950s111960s61970s21980s61990s42000s42010s22020s3
GenreAnyComedy37Family23Drama15Romance8Crime4Animation3Adventure3TV Movie3Mystery2Fantasy2Action1History1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

3 titles · average score 66

2010s

2 titles · average score 49

2000s

4 titles · average score 65

1990s

4 titles · average score 66

1980s

6 titles · average score 57

1970s

2 titles · average score 68

1960s

6 titles · average score 70

1950s

11 titles · average score 72
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The Flying Classroom

as Autor (uncredited)

1940s

4 titles · average score 67

1930s

7 titles · average score 72