Emil and the detectives by erich kastner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Best known as a bestselling german childrens book by erich kastner and a muchloved 1964 walt disney film, emil and the detectives has had a long and colorful life since its first publication in 1929, which essentially kick started the kid detective genre later found in favorites like encyclopedia brown, the hardy boys, and nancy drew. Germany where emil and the thief get off the bus near the uhlandstra. Prevented by the nazis from publishing in germany 193345, he printed his works in switzerland. First published in germany during the early 1930s, emil and the detectives tells the story of a young boy who leaves his small town and sets off. Emil and the detectives film emil, on his first trip to berlin, carries money to his grandmother, a mission of great responsibility, but a pickpocket cannot resist robbing the boy while he is napping on the bus. Emil and the detectives by erich kastner goodreads. It was shot at the tempelhof studios in berlin and on location around the city. Emil hires a group of junior detectives to help chase down this thief. The erich kaestner museum in the villa augustin is pictured in dresden, germany, 18 february 2014.
Awakening in time, emil follows the crook and with the aid of a group of resourceful. Emil and the detectives, a childrens book set in berlin. It was kastners first major success, the only one of his pre1945 works to escape nazi censorship, and remains his bestknown work, and has been translated into at. Sep 07, 20 his most famous book was and remains emil and the detectives, the childrens adventure classic that appeared in 1929 and was filmed in 1931 with a script by billy wilder and uncredited emeric. Run around the streets of berlin with emil, pony and their gang of detectives as they plan their strategy and lay their trap for a thief who stole emils money. Emil and the detectives begins with a subchapter where it is described why the plot is set in the city and involves the life of city children instead of the life of unusual characters and adventures. It was so loved in germany that, although the authors subsequent books were banned and burned, this one survived. Emil and the detectives, was several times dramatized and filmed. Emil and the detectives 1964stream and watch online moviefone. Emil and the detectives work by kastner britannica. Emil and the detectives is a 1929 novel, for children set mainly in berlin, by the german writer erich kastner and illustrated by walter trier. Released 1964, emil and the detectives stars bryan russell, roger mobley, walter slezak, heinz schubert the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Emil and the detectives audiobook english with sound. Emil and the detectives jestresss forgotten books and stories.
Roles were won by bryan richardson of wiesbaden, david petrychka of munich, ann noland. Aug 09, 2014 when emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his grandmother and his cousin, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. From 1952 to 1962 he undertook the role of president for the german branch of p. Emil and the detectives by erich kastner librarything. The story concerns a young boy named emil who has been packed off to visit. It was written in germany during the period between the two world wars. While searching for a book set in germany, and berlin, specifically, that wasnt about world war ii and its aftermath, i came across emil and the detectives. Made in 1935, this recently rediscovered gem from the bfi national archive is an exact replica of the billy wilderscripted german adaptation. This remake of a german childrens classic contains one scene that depicts emil being given a drug that puts him to sleep so that the thief can steal his money. Nov 20, 20 culture books features why emil and the detectives author erich kastner wouldnt bow to the nazis. With the help of some new friends emil becomes a detective and tracks the thief through the city.
Emil and the detectives is a 1929 novel for children set mainly in berlin, by the german writer. Emil and his friends enter, and emil is able to prove that the notes belong to him. In a 961963 article in stars and stripes reporter james gunter writes walt disney said six american children selected in europe as tryouts will appear in his new movie, emil and the detectives 1964, to be filmed in berlin and west germany this fall. When emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his grandmother and his cousin, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. Emil and the detectives was made in germany in 1964 by walt disney and stars those appealing youngsters bryan russell as emil and roger mobley as gustav. In addition to emil and the detectives, bon voyage. Emil and the detectives menace on the mountain all of these movies are a joy to watch. Twelveyearold emil comes to berlin to spend the holidays with friends and, on his way, his money is stolen.
Dec 12, 20 emil and the detectives was, in my view, the perfect book, and the fact that it was written by a to me exoticsounding german and was then rather less well known among my peers than, say, stig. The hutchinson treasury of childrens literature by alison sage. But hard times for germany at the beginning of the xx century changed his plans. Emil must get the money back as it is for his grandmother. Why emil and the detectives author erich kastner wouldnt bow to. Emil and the detectives 1964 dvd elvis dvd collector.
Emil and the detectives author erich kastner, 1920s germany and. When emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his grandmother, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. Twentyfive years on, a boom in germanlanguage historical crime fiction testifies to the enduring interest in those eras and other key 20th century events. For 15 years now the museum is dedicated to the work and life of german author erich kaestner 18991974 known primarily for his humorous poetry and his childrens books including emil and the detectives.
Emil goes to berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount. When emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his grandmother and his. Whilst on his way to berlin to visit his grandmother, 10 year old emil. Watch emil and the detectives online vimeo on demand. One day on his way to stay with his grandmother, the money his mum has given him for the journey seven pounds, goes missing and emil sets out to find the culprit.
It was kastners first major success, the only one of his pre1945 works to escape nazi censorship, and remains his bestknown work, and has been translated into at least 59 languages. The sets were designed by the art directors isabella and werner schlichting. While following the thief, emil runs into gustav, an enterprising young boy who gather. Feb 03, 2012 emil and the detectives was released to theatres on december 18th, 1964, and was the big christmas release from disney for that year. Emile et les detectives emil and the detectives author erich kastner, 1920s germany and the nazi party duration.
His most famous book was and remains emil and the detectives, the childrens adventure classic that appeared in 1929 and was filmed in 1931 with a. Critics enjoyed the film and praised it for having realistic kids that didnt mug the camera and. Emil and the detectives opened on december 18th, 1964 as disneys big christmas release. Emil and the detectives 1964 when emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his grandmother and his cousin, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. Sep 15, 2011 the cops show up just in time to arrest the rest of the skrinks and emil get reward money for their capture, which he shares with gustav and the detectives.
Oct 06, 2015 german reunification in 1990 prompted a wideranging public discussion about the countrys uneasy double past of fascism and communism. Jun, 2017 emil and the detectives was one of several disney films of the 1960s to feature authentic footage of european settings. Emil and the detectives 1964 directed by peter tewksbury. Though the plot is still set in berlin, the younger characters have been extensively. Apr 16, 2018 emil and the detectives by erich kastner, translated by may massee, 1929, 1930.
With walter slezak, bryan russell, roger mobley, heinz schubert. I read this german childrens classic while the greek debt drama of july 2015 was unfolding. No less a scrivener than billy wilder adapted the erich kastner novel emil and the detectives for its first film version. Why emil and the detectives author erich kastner wouldnt bow. By 1931, the great crash had struck germany with catastrophic force. Oct 17, 2017 emil and the detectives audiobook english with sound english with sound. Erich kastners oftfilmed childrens story emil and the detectives was given the disney treatment in 1964. Ive been wanting to read this book since disney aired its 1964 film version on television when i was. Probably hard to have kids do a passable german accent for a full movie. Read download emil and the detectives pdf pdf download. Emil and the detectives 1964 a 12yearold bryan russell employs a group of streetwise youngsters to help him track down a thief.
He teams up with some detectives he meets in berlin, and this is just the start of a marvellous moneyretrieving adventure. It is based on the 1929 novel by erich kastner, who also contributed to the films script. National theatre 7,470 views john williams emil and the detectives 1935. Stemmle and starring heli finkenzeller, wolfgang lukschy and kurt meisel. Emil and the detectives emil and the three twins the 35th of may by. The film stars walter slezak and bryan russell it was shot at the tempelhof studios in berlin and on location around the city.
Emil and the detectives audiobook english with sound english with sound. The original german version is very atmospheric and the later english film which faithfully keeps the first films direction is wonderful. The date of the story itself is never specified, but it may actually be earlier than when it was written, prior to world war i. Emils thief is a wanted bank robber with a price on his head. I think the best version ive seen remains the original version, released in german in 1931, in no small part because the world in that movie is not so sunny, but the. Emil and the detectives is a 1964 film directed by peter tewksbury based on the novel emil and the detectives by german author erich kastner. Emil and the detectives has a study guide available. Emil and the detectives emil and the three twins by erich kastner. While following the thief, emil runs into gustav, an enterprising young boy who gathers up all his friends to.