The Robber Hotzenplotz

Two young friends, Kasperl and Seppel, set out to recover a musical coffee grinder stolen from Kasperl's grandmother by the cunning robber Hotzenplotz. Because the local police sergeant is unable to capture the thief, the boys take matters into their own hands. Their journey becomes more dangerous when they are imprisoned in a castle by an evil magician named Petrosilius. With the help of a fairy who has been turned into a toad, the children must find a way to escape their captors and return the stolen heirloom.

This family adventure film was directed by Michael Krummenacher, following his 2015 work Like a Cast Shadow and preceding his 2024 project The Traitor. The production was a joint effort between Germany and Switzerland, produced by StudioCanal with a screenplay by Matthias Pacht. The cast features Nicholas Ofczarek as the title character, alongside Hans Marquardt, Benedikt Jenke, Hedi Kriegeskotte, Olli Dittrich, and August Diehl.

The movie earned 6 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is consistent across platforms, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 535 votes and a matching 6.1/10 on TMDB from 25 votes.