Lassie Come Home

Twelve-year-old Florian shares a close bond with his dog, Lassie, in a quiet German village. After Florian's father loses his employment, the family must move to a smaller residence that prohibits pets. This forced separation leads to Lassie being given to a nobleman and his granddaughter, who take the dog to the North Sea. Determined to reunite with Florian, Lassie escapes and begins a long, adventurous journey across the country to find her former owner.

This adventure family film was directed by Hanno Olderdissen and is the first of four films he has directed, followed by Lassie Come Home in 2020, Lassie: A New Adventure in 2023, Almost Brothers in 2025, and Harter Brocken: Die Erpressung in 2025. The screenplay was written by Jane Ainscough and produced by Henning Ferber. The movie stars Nico Marischka as Florian Maurer, Sebastian Bezzel as Andreas Maurer, Anna Maria Mühe as Sandra Maurer, Bella Bading as Priscilla von Sprengel, Matthias Habich as Graf von Sprengel, and Johann von Bülow as Sebastian von Sprengel.

The production earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb from 760 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.5/10 on TMDB based on 105 votes.