The Secret Floor

After moving to an Alpine hotel, twelve-year-old Karli finds a hidden elevator that acts as a portal to the year 1938. In this past era, he forms bonds with a Jewish girl named Hannah and a shoeshine boy named Georg. Together, the children work to solve a mystery and clear Georg of a theft accusation, all while Karli becomes aware of the rising threat of Nazi Germany and the danger facing his new friends.

This drama was directed by Norbert Lechner and written by Katrin Milhahn and Antonia Rothe-Liermann. The film is a joint production between Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg. It stars John Silas in the lead role of Karli, alongside Annika Benzin as Hanna, Marie Jung, Tobias Resch, Oliver Rosskopf, and Marc Limpach.

Released on March 12, 2026, the movie has a runtime of 96 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDb based on 39 votes.