Writing
Erich Kästner
- Titles
- 50movies6TV shows
- 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 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
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 6
- Family-Friendly 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- German Cinema 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Wholesome Entertainment 4
- Friendship 4
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Feel-Good Movie 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Heartwarming 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Emeric PressburgerWriterEmil and the Detectives, The Scoundrel, Twice Upon a Time, I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Kurt HoffmannDirectorLiebe will gelernt sein, Three Men in the Snow, The Flying Classroom, Salzburg Stories
Hayley MillsActorThe Parent Trap, The Parent Trap II, Parent Trap III
Margarete HaagenActorLiebe will gelernt sein, Emil and the Detectives, Three Men in the Snow
Charles RegnierActorAnimals United, Liebe will gelernt sein, Fabian
Käthe HaackActorEmil and the Detectives, Münchhausen, I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Billy WilderWriterEmil and the Detectives, Emil and the Detectives, Emil and the Detectives- FFritz StapenhorstEditorThe Flying Classroom, Two Times Lotte, Die verschwundene Miniatur
Thomas FritschActorAnimals United, Drei Männer im Schnee
Tom SchillingActorFabian: Going to the Dogs, The Flying Classroom
Anja KlingActorThe Flying Classroom, Lisa and Lottie
Hans OldenActorThree Men in the Snow, Two Times Lotte
Movies and TV shows
50Upcoming
1 title
2020s
3 titles · average score 66
2010s
2 titles · average score 49
2000s
4 titles · average score 62
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
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)
68
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 72
72
Emil and the Detectives (1931)
Screenplay, Novel
The Scoundrel (1931)
Screenplay