Emil and the Detectives
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Emil is spending his summer vacation with his grandmother in Berlin. But on the train there, he is robbed by the ruthless con artist Max Grundeis and a wild adventure begins! Together with his friends Pony, Gustav, Dienstag, Anh, and Jason, Emil sets off in pursuit and embarks on a fast-paced detective hunt across Berlin.
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Cast
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Nicholas Jonah Peter
Emil Tischbein
Also in
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LAST EXIT: Station N.0118
Merlin Sandmeyer
Max Grundeis
Known for
The Discounters
Manitou's Canoe
Luise Heyer
Anna Tischbein
Known for
Dark
The Calendar Killer
Lara Toni Lüdders
Pony
Also in
Die Stille am Ende der Nacht
Kilian Kasa
Gustav
Also in
Ball of Terror
Bela Louis Plass
Dienstag
No other roles listed
Ai Vy Bui
Anh
Also in
Renovation of the Heart
Camille Moltzen
Jason
Also in
When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before
Spencer
Ursula Werner
Renate Tischbein
Known for
Hanna
All About Me
Danilo Kamperidis
Arman
Known for
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
Amy Mußul
Polizistin Müller
Also in
Block B - Under Arrest
Alles Samba
Yung Ngo
Herr Nguyen
Known for
Dogs of Berlin
The Recruit
David Dietl Director · Antonia Scheurlen Screenplay Erich Kästner Author
First release September 20, 2026 · Produced in Germany · Production Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
Production
UFA Fiction
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Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
Production
Germany
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Original title
Emil und die Detektive
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 20, 2026
Premiere · Berlin
Germany · September 24, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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