Erich Kästner

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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.

  • Writing
  • Born 23 February 1899
  • Died 29 July 1974 (age 75)
  • Dresden, Germany
  • 54 credits

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Most-watched Erich Kästner films currently: The Parent Trap (1998), Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2021), The Parent Trap (1961), Animals United (2010), The Parent Trap II (1986).

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Selected TV credits: Die Drehscheibe (1964), German Film Award (1951), Bavarian Film Awards (1979), Bettys Beat-Box-Haus (1968), Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts (2001).

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