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The Pasta Detectives

Original title: Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten
2014 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by Neele Vollmar · Germany · Contemporary European Art Cinema
FamilyAdventureComedy

Cast

Anton Petzold Juri Winkler Karoline Herfurth Axel Prahl Ronald Zehrfeld Ursela Monn

Credits

Written by: Christian Lerch

Plot

The child-duo Rico and Oskar, one of them is quite more sluggish, but precisely because of fantasy and own world view; the other one is a smart whiz, but scared for life.

Sinekatalog’s take

Two very different boys, one dreamy and slow, one clever and anxious, team up to solve a case. It is a cheerful German kids' mystery that trusts friendship over gadgets. Lively family entertainment, best for younger viewers and parents who want an easy Saturday watch.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (706 votes)
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