The Three Investigators and the Dragon's Legacy

Three friends travel to Romania during their summer break for an internship on the set of a movie titled Dracula Rises. The opportunity is arranged by the father of one of the boys, Peter, who manages the production's special effects. While staying at the castle of Countess Codrina, the group encounters a series of strange events. As young detectives, they attempt to uncover the connection between these occurrences, a secret brotherhood, an undead entity, and a boy who vanished more than half a century ago. The mystery puts their friendship and Peter's relationship with his father at risk.

The film was directed by Tim Dünschede, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anıl Kizilbuga. This production is the first of four films directed by Dünschede, followed by The Three Investigators and the Carpathian Dog, The Three Investigators: Isle of Death, and Die drei ??? – Nacht in Angst. The main cast features Julius Weckauf, Nevio Wendt, and Levi Brandl, alongside Mark Waschke, Gudrun Landgrebe, and Gedeon Burkhard. A joint production from Germany, Spain, and Romania, the movie earned 10 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.3/10 on TMDB from 46 votes.