Book · 1928 · crime fiction

Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner: every movie adaptation

Quick answer

Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner (1928) has been adapted into 1 movie: Emil and the Detectives (1931).

About Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives is a book by Erich Kästner, first published in 1928 (original language: German). Genre: crime fiction, children's literature. The first screen adaptation was Emil and the Detectives in 1931.

Novel for children by Erich Kästner.

Every adaptation of Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

Movie · 1931 · Germany · directed by Gerhard Lamprecht

1931 film by Gerhard Lamprecht.

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Common questions

Has Emil and the Detectives been made into a movie?

Yes. Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner (1928) has been adapted into 1 movie: Emil and the Detectives (1931).

Who wrote Emil and the Detectives?

Emil and the Detectives was written by Erich Kästner and first published in 1928.

How many adaptations of Emil and the Detectives are there?

We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 movie.

Is a new Emil and the Detectives adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Emil and the Detectives (1931).

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