Emil and the Detectives

Name: Emil and the Detectives
Director: David Dietl
Genre: Family, Adventure, Mystery
Released: 2026-09-24
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Nicholas Jonah Peter, Merlin Sandmeyer, Luise Heyer, Lara Toni Lüdders, Kilian Kasa

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2026 · 101 min · Family · Adventure · Mystery · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by David Dietl

Cast

Nicholas Jonah Peter — Emil Tischbein
Merlin Sandmeyer — Max Grundeis
Luise Heyer — Anna Tischbein
Lara Toni Lüdders — Pony
Kilian Kasa — Gustav