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FILMS Germany / Austria

“Suburban crocodiles” back on screens

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In Germany yesterday, Constantin launched the third and final instalment in the adventures of the "Vorstadtkrokodile" ("suburban crocodiles"), those budding detectives from the Ruhr who were created in 1976 by writer Max von der Grün. The company is releasing the film in Austria today.

The first two instalments, both released in 2009, attracted over 1.5m viewers between them and garnered numerous awards (the first episode [+see also:
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won Best Children’s Film of 2010 at the Lolas), so the final part in the trilogy is certainly eagerly anticipated.

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On Vorstadtkrokodile 3 - Freunde Für Immer [+see also:
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("Vorstadtkrokodile 3 – Friends For Ever"), the director has changed: Christian Ditter has handed over the reins to Wolfgang Groos, who was previously an assistant to directors Dominik Graf, Matthias Glasner and Sönke Wortmann and has worked in television (he was behind the adventures of “Rudi the Racing Pig”). This is his second big-screen feature (after Hangtime).

The cast of actors, on the other hand, is the same and the production was once again piloted by Christian Becker for Westside Filmproduktion and Munich-based Rat Pack.

In this third instalment, the young crocodiles’ friendship and resourcefulness is really put to the test in tragic circumstances. In the middle of a go-karting session, one of the group has a accident.

Having damaged his liver, he needs an organ transplant, but the only possible donor, his big brother, is in prison. Fortunately, the little gang are determined to stop at nothing to save their friend.

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(Translated from French)

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