Cast

Valeria Eisenbart, Quirin Oettl, Justus Schlingensiepen, Neele Marie Nickkel

Director (s)

Mike Marzuk

Writer (s)

Sebastian Wehlings, Peer Klehmet

Producer (s)

Ewa Karlström, Andreas Ulmke-Smeaton

Synopsis

The strong-headed Georgina, called George because she would rather be a boy, is looking forward to spending the summer holidays in her hide-out, a ship-wreck on the beach. But instead, she is obliged to entertain her visiting cousins Julian, Dick and their cute sister Anne. Her father Quentin (Michael Fitz), a famous professor, is working on his secret project on rock island. After the cousins rescue her dog Timmy from a cage, George warms to them. In the cage the children had overheard a mysterious radio message and found copies of Quentins research papers. There is no doubt Georges father is in danger on the lonely island. Immediately, they alarm the village police, made up of the clumsy Peters and his helper Hansen (wonderfully funny Armin Rhode and Johann von Bülow). Nobody believes the children. Mother Fanny (Anja Kling) orders them to play indoors and stay out of trouble.

George is worried, and the four friends take the matter into their own hands. A young couple in a camping bus seams suspicious. When the pair wants to leave for rock island on a small Hoover craft, Julian and Dick try to disconnect the wires. By mistake they start the engine and an exciting run through the little harbor follows. The police stop them and they are penalized with a heavy fine for damages. How frustrating! It is only by chance that George discovers a secret tunnel under the sea leading to the small island. She finds her father, but he is not alone. The gangsters are already there. Luckily, the dog Timmy and her loyal friends are on the way to help.

Festival Screenings

TIFF Kids 2012 (Toronto Int. Film Festival), Zlín Film Festival 2012 (Int. Film Festival for children and youth), Festival of German Films Madrid 2012, Audi Festival of German Films Australia 2012, Shanghai International Film Festival, Chicago International Children's Festival, Giffoni Film Festival

Awards

"The Golden Slipper", Zlin "Golden Gryphon", Giffoni "Golden Sprocket Award", TIFF