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The Crocodiles (Vorstadtkrokodile)

Francaise title: Les Crocodiles
Spain title: Los Cocodrilos
Greek title: Τα κροκοδειλάκια
Russian title: Деревенские крокодилы
Original title: Vorstadtkrokodile

Alternative titles:
Die Vorstadtkrokodile | Die Vorstadt-Krokodile | Vorstadtkrokodille

Youth adventure – Germany
Production year: 2008
Movie length: 98 minutes

Director: Christian Ditter
Writer: Christian Ditter, Fabian Halbig, Max von der Grün
Cinematograph: Christian Rein
Music: Heiko Maile

Movie description:

Hannes wants to join »The CrocodilesÂ«, a gang of neighbourhood kids. He has to accept a dare, which turns life-threatening. He’s saved by Kai, who wants to be a Crocodile, too. The only problem is that Kai’s in a wheelchair. The other kids think he’s just a »retarded/, who can’t even run away when he has to. But when Kai witnesses a burglary, he’s suddenly accepted by the Crocodiles. With his help, they want to solve the case and foil the gang of burglars ...

Ten-year-old Hannes lives with his single-parent Mom. His greatest dream is to become a member of the »The Crocodiles« – the coolest gang in the world. He has to accept a dare to become a Crocodile. The dare goes wrong, putting Hannes in serious danger. He’s saved at the last minute thanks to Kai, who’s in a wheelchair. Kai desperately wants to be a Crocodile, too, but the other kids just make fun of him. For them Kai is a cripple who’s no good in a pinch. He can’t even run away. One night, however, Kai witnesses a burglary. Suddenly, the gang is interested in him after all. But Kai will only help them solve the crime and collect the re-ward if he gets to join the gang. With Kai’s help and their typical Crocodile resourcefulness, courage and ingenuity, the Crocodiles set about cracking the case and taking on the dangerous gang of burglars ...

Boy Actors