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Erich Kästner

Writing
75 years oldDresden, Germany

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
February 23, 1899 - July 29, 1974 (age 75)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Dresden, Germany
Known For
Writing

Movies (44)

The Flying Classroom
5.8

The Flying Classroom

Novel (Writing)

2023

Fabian: Going to the Dogs
6.5

Fabian: Going to the Dogs

Novel (Writing)

2021

Das doppelte Lottchen
6.5

Das doppelte Lottchen

Novel (Writing)

2017

Animals United
5.6

Animals United

Novel (Writing)

2010

Lisa and Lottie
6.8

Lisa and Lottie

Novel (Writing)

2007

The Flying Classroom
6.0

The Flying Classroom

Novel (Writing)

2003

Emil and the Detectives
6.2

Emil and the Detectives

Novel (Writing)

2001

Annaluise & Anton
7.0

Annaluise & Anton

Novel (Writing)

1999

The Parent Trap
7.2

The Parent Trap

Novel (Writing)

1998

The Double Lottie
6.2

The Double Lottie

Novel (Writing)

1995

Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen
6.0

Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen

Novel (Writing)

1994

Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
5.4

Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon

Book (Writing)

1989

Parent Trap III
5.9

Parent Trap III

Novel (Writing)

1989

The Parent Trap II
5.4

The Parent Trap II

Novel (Writing)

1986

Drei Männer Im Schnee
5.0

Drei Männer Im Schnee

Author (Writing)

1985

Emiler Goenda Bahini

Emiler Goenda Bahini

Novel (Writing)

1980

Fabian
4.2

Fabian

Novel (Writing)

1980

Drei Männer im Schnee

Drei Männer im Schnee

Novel (Writing)

1974

The Flying Classroom
6.9

The Flying Classroom

Novel (Writing)

1973

Animals United
6.4

Animals United

Novel (Writing)

1969

Kdyby všichni kluci světa

Kdyby všichni kluci světa

Book (Writing)

1969

Emil and the Detectives
6.1

Emil and the Detectives

Novel (Writing)

1964

Liebe will gelernt sein

Liebe will gelernt sein

Screenplay (Writing)

1963

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Teleplay (Writing)

1962

The Parent Trap
7.0

The Parent Trap

Novel (Writing)

1961

Pega Ladrão

Pega Ladrão

Novel (Writing)

1957

Salzburg Stories
6.0

Salzburg Stories

Writer (Writing)

1957

Three Men in the Snow
7.5

Three Men in the Snow

as Narrator

1955

Die verschwundene Miniatur

Die verschwundene Miniatur

Novel (Writing)

1954

Emil and the Detectives
7.6

Emil and the Detectives

Novel (Writing)

1954

The Flying Classroom
7.7

The Flying Classroom

as Autor (uncredited)

1954

Annaluise & Anton
7.8

Annaluise & Anton

Novel (Writing)

1953

Twice Upon a Time
6.0

Twice Upon a Time

Novel (Writing)

1953

Hibari no komoriuta
6.0

Hibari no komoriuta

Novel (Writing)

1951

Two Times Lotte
6.4

Two Times Lotte

as Narrator

1950

Toscanito y los detectives

Toscanito y los detectives

Novel (Writing)

1950

Der kleine Grenzverkehr
6.3

Der kleine Grenzverkehr

Writer (Writing)

1943

Münchhausen
6.5

Münchhausen

Screenplay (Writing)

1943

Portrait of Innocence
6.3

Portrait of Innocence

Novel (Writing)

1941

Frau nach Maß

Frau nach Maß

Story (Writing)

1940

Paradise for Three
6.8

Paradise for Three

Novel (Writing)

1938

Poor Millionaires

Poor Millionaires

Novel (Writing)

1936

Three Men in the Snow
7.3

Three Men in the Snow

Novel (Writing)

1936

Emil and the Detectives
5.0

Emil and the Detectives

Novel (Writing)

1935

TV Shows (6)