Emil and the Detectives

A Film by Gerhard Lamprecht

This classic 1931 German adaptation of Eric Kastner's much-loved children's book, was by Kastner himself and written by the legendary Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment) and an uncredited Emeric Pressburger (A Matter of Life and Death, Red Shoes).

When young Emil is sent to Berlin by his mother the money he is carrying to give to his grandmother is stolen by a man on a train. Once in Berlin, Emil follows the thief and soon enlists the help of a gang of youngsters called 'the detectives' to help get his grandmother's money back.

Thrilling entertainment for children and adults alike, Emil and the Detectives was one of the first German sound films ever produced, and offers a fascinating glimpse of Berlin before Nazism and the Second World War. This enduring story has been remade a number of times including a 1964 Walt Disney version.

This DVD includes the rare 1935 British adaptation, set on the streets of London, as an exclusive special feature,

Special Features

• Premiere release of this enduring children's classic
• Includes the complete 1935 British adaptation of Emil and the Detectives as a bonus feature
• Fully-illustrated booklet with film notes and credits