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Otfried Preußler: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Otfried Preußler has 2 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Otfried Preußler's books on screen
Otfried Preußler has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1962 to 1971. Together they have become 3 movies. The first adaptation was Krabat – The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978), and the most recent released one is The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022). The most adapted is Krabat, with 2 screen versions.
Otfried Preußler books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Robber Hotzenplotz (1962) · adapted as The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022)
- Krabat (1971) · adapted as Krabat (2008), Krabat – The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)
TV shows and movies based on Otfried Preußler's books
- The Robber Hotzenplotz (movie, 2022)
- Krabat (movie, 2008)
- Krabat – The Sorcerer's Apprentice (movie, 1978)
Common questions
How many Otfried Preußler books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Otfried Preußler adaptation?
Krabat – The Sorcerer's Apprentice, released in 1978, a movie based on Krabat.
Is a new Otfried Preußler adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Robber Hotzenplotz.
Which Otfried Preußler book has the most adaptations?
Krabat, with 2 TV and movie versions.