Writing
Erich Kästner
- Titles
- 50movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1931 to 2023, busiest in 1931 and 1954 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Fabian: Going to the Dogs77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome6.8average 3.3
- Coming of Age6.1average 2.9
- Situational Comedy5.2average 2.7
- Family Dynamics7.1average 4.7
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.6
- Romance5.7average 3.8
- Contemporary Realism6.8average 5.2
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.0, average 4.3
- Tension4.5, average 6.1
- Crime2.2, average 3.7
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 6
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Social Commentary 5
- German Cinema 5
- Family-Friendly 5
- Friendship 4
- Wholesome Entertainment 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 HoffmannDirectorThree Men in the Snow, The Flying Classroom, Liebe will gelernt sein, Salzburg Stories
Emeric PressburgerWriterThe Scoundrel, Twice Upon a Time, Emil and the Detectives, I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Käthe HaackActorEmil and the Detectives, Münchhausen, I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Hayley MillsActorThe Parent Trap, The Parent Trap II, Parent Trap III
Margarete HaagenActorThree Men in the Snow, Emil and the Detectives, Liebe will gelernt sein
Charles RegnierActorAnimals United, Liebe will gelernt sein, Fabian- FFritz StapenhorstEditorThe Flying Classroom, Two Times Lotte, Die verschwundene Miniatur
Billy WilderWriterEmil and the Detectives, Emil and the Detectives, Emil and the Detectives
Eva Maria MeinekeActorThree Men in the Snow, Salzburg Stories
Paul KlingerActorThe Flying Classroom, Annaluise & Anton
Grit BoettcherActorDrei Männer im Schnee, Liebe will gelernt sein
Liesl KarlstadtActorDie verschwundene Miniatur, Salzburg Stories
Movies and TV shows
49Upcoming
2 titles
2020s
2 titles · average score 66
2010s
2 titles · average score 48
2000s
3 titles · average score 61
1990s
4 titles · average score 66
1980s
6 titles · average score 57
1970s
2 titles · average score 66
1960s
6 titles · average score 61
1950s
11 titles · average score 71
Salzburg Stories (1957)
Novel, Writer
Pega Ladrão (1957)
Novel
75
Three Men in the Snow (1955)
as Narrator
73
The Flying Classroom (1954)
as Autor (uncredited)
67
Two Times Lotte (1950)
as Narrator
1940s
4 titles · average score 67
67
Münchhausen (1943)
Screenplay
Frau nach Maß (1940)
Story
1930s
7 titles · average score 69
70
Emil and the Detectives (1931)
Novel, Screenplay
The Scoundrel (1931)
Screenplay
