Kästner and Little Tuesday
Germany, 1931. The youth novel "Emil and the Detectives" is being filmed, which will make its author, Erich Kästner, world famous. An unusual friendship begins between the childless author and fatherless Hans, the 9-year-old playing the character Little Tuesday. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test in the Third Reich when Kästner's books are banned and little Hans becomes a Hitler Youth. Based on a true story.
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- Cast
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Kästner and Little Tuesday
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
Kästner und der kleine Dienstag
Production Companies
ORF, Ester.Reglin.Film, Dor Film, ARD Degeto, WDR
Director
Wolfgang Murnberger
Description
Germany, 1931. The youth novel "Emil and the Detectives" is being filmed, which will make its author, Erich Kästner, world famous. An unusual friendship begins between the childless author and fatherless Hans, the 9-year-old playing the character Little Tuesday. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test in the Third Reich when Kästner's books are banned and little Hans becomes a Hitler Youth. Based on a true story.
