Erich Kästner

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Erich Kästner

Writing February 23, 1899

Dresden, Germany

Emil Erich Kästner (23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) was a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poetry and for childre…

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The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.2 1998 Movie
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

7.0 1961 Movie
Animals United

Animals United

5.6 2010 Movie
Fabian: Going to the Dogs

Fabian: Going to the Dogs

6.5 2021 Movie
The Parent Trap II

The Parent Trap II

5.5 1986 Movie
Münchhausen

Münchhausen

6.5 1943 Movie
Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

6.4 2001 Movie
The Flying Classroom

The Flying Classroom

6.2 2003 Movie
Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

6.2 1964 Movie
Three Men in the Snow

Three Men in the Snow

7.5 1955 Movie
Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon

Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon

5.6 1989 Movie
Annaluise & Anton

Annaluise & Anton

7.2 1999 Movie

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Emil Erich Kästner (23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) was a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poetry and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1960 for his autobiography Als ich ein kleiner Junge war.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Emil and the Detectives

    Movie Novel

  2. 2023
    The Flying Classroom

    Movie Novel

  3. 2021
    Fabian: Going to the Dogs

    Movie Novel

  4. 2017
    Das doppelte Lottchen

    Movie Novel

  5. 2010
    Animals United

    Movie Novel

  6. 2007
    Lisa and Lottie

    Movie Novel

  7. 2003
    Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me

    Movie Poem

  8. 2003
    The Flying Classroom

    Movie Novel

  9. 2001
    Emil and the Detectives

    Movie Novel

  10. 2001
    Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts

    TV show Self (archive Footage)

  11. 1999
    Annaluise & Anton

    Movie Novel

  12. 1998
    The Parent Trap

    Movie Novel

  13. 1995
    The Double Lottie

    Movie Novel

  14. 1994
    Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen

    Movie Novel

  15. 1989
    Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon

    Movie Book

  16. 1989
    Parent Trap III

    Movie Novel

More credits
  1. 1986
    The Parent Trap II

    Movie Novel

  2. 1985
    Drei Männer Im Schnee

    Movie Author

  3. 1980
    Emiler Goenda Bahini

    Movie Novel

  4. 1980
    Fabian

    Movie Novel

  5. 1979
    Bavarian Film Awards

    TV show Self

  6. 1978
    Az eltűnt miniatűr

    TV show Writer

  7. 1974
    Drei Männer im Schnee

    Movie Novel

  8. 1973
    The Flying Classroom

    Movie Novel

  9. 1969
    Animals United

    Movie Novel

  10. 1969
    Kdyby všichni kluci světa

    Movie Book

  11. 1968
    Bettys Beat-Box-Haus

    TV show Self

  12. 1964
    Emil and the Detectives

    Movie Novel

  13. 1964
    Die Drehscheibe

    TV show Self

  14. 1963
    Liebe will gelernt sein

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1962
    Peter Pan

    Movie Teleplay

  16. 1961
    The Parent Trap

    Movie Novel

  17. 1957
    Pega Ladrão

    Movie Novel

  18. 1957
    Salzburg Stories

    Movie Writer

  19. 1955
    Three Men in the Snow

    Movie Narrator

  20. 1954
    Die verschwundene Miniatur

    Movie Novel

  21. 1954
    Emil and the Detectives

    Movie Novel

  22. 1954
    The Flying Classroom

    Movie Autor (uncredited)

  23. 1953
    Annaluise & Anton

    Movie Novel

  24. 1953
    Twice Upon a Time

    Movie Novel