4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten
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| Directed by | Gabriele Heberling |
| Written by | Markus Steffl |
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| Cinematography | Michael Bertl |
| Edited by | Simone Klier |
| Music by | Don Philippe |
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| Distributed by | X Verleih AG[1] (through Warner Bros.[2]) |
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Running time | 77 minutes[3][2] |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $1.3 million[4] |
4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten – Ein tierisches Abenteuer is a 2003 German children's film directed by Gabriele Heberling, starring Alexander Gaul, Kai-Michael Muller, Martha Reckers and Nicole Müller.[5]
The film was released on 9 October 2003 by X Verleih AG through Warner Bros. under their Family Entertainment label.
Plot
The story revolves around four good friends — Jule, Mike, Moritz, and Tine — whose summer becomes eventful when they learn that the nearby animal shelter, operated by benevolent Frau Schirmer, is threatened with closure because of financial issues and a greedy land developer. With the assistance of their good dogs, the children hatch a plan to rescue the shelter, hosting fundraisers and revealing the developer's nefarious plans. Along the way, they rise to confront the challenges of friendship and adolescence, ultimately triumphing over adversity through cooperation, perseverance, and the special connection that exists between humans and animals. The movie testifies to the strength of friendship, compassion, and courage in the face of injustice.[5]
Cast
- Alexander Gaul as Alexander Schönberg
- Kai-Michael Muller as Robby Matkowski
- Martha Reckers as Hedwig
- Nicole Müller as Lilly Schönberg
- Martin Semmelrogge as Franz Bommer
- Michael Lott as Titus Peck
- Steffen Schult as Luc Lulac
- Elisabeth Scherer as Mimi Klopfstein
- Edda Leesch as Katja Schönberg
- Karl Kranzkowski as Paul Matkowski
References
- ^ a b c d "Vier Freunde und vier Pfoten - Ein tierisches Abenteuer". filmportal.de. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Vier Freunde und vier Pfoten". Film Database (in German). Youth Media Commission. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Vier Freunde und vier Pfoten - Ein tierisches Abenteuer [6]". Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (in German). 22 July 2003. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten (2003)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b Schnell, Bärbel (16 July 2003). "Vier Freunde und vier Pfoten". General-Anzeiger (in German). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
External links
- Official website (in German).
- 4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten at IMDb