Erich Kästner

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

1899-02-23

Day of death

1974-07-29 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Dresden, Germany

Erich Kästner

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.

Known For

  • Die Drehscheibe

    Die Drehscheibe

  • German Film Award

    German Film Award

  • Bavarian Film Awards

    Bavarian Film Awards

  • Two Times Lotte

    Two Times Lotte

  • Three Men in the Snow

    Three Men in the Snow

  • The Flying Classroom

    The Flying Classroom

  • Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts

    Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts

  • Bettys Beat-Box-Haus

    Bettys Beat-Box-Haus