"Die Vorstadtkrokodile" (suburban crocodiles) is a West German children's movie from almost 40 years ago and runs for roughly 85 minutes. In general, it is about a gang of kids and their adventures where they learn about tolerance in terms of foreign citizens, disabled kids and false loyalties towards family members. The most dramatic scene is maybe right again the very first one when a boy hangs down from a roof after a trial of courage and is rescued by the police. It's not so serious though and also an appropriate film for young audiences with a similarity to the Goonies here and there.
The film is directed by Wolfgang Becker (who won a Golden Camera for it and mostly directed crime movies otherwise) based on Max von der Grün's book. This book was also taken for a remake in 2009 which even got two sequels. This remake also features Heiner Beekr and Martin Semmelrogge in small parts, who appeared here in the original. Actually, Semmelrogge, the main antagonist here, plays the golf course owner in the new movie, a role that his father played in the original. but back to the 1977 film. The child actors here really had no careers afterward and returned back to normal with careers far away from the acting branch. But some of the grown-up actors are actually names you may have come across if you are interested in German film and television, such as Marjan, Zech, Feik, Grönebaum, Barner and Rohrbeck. Pay attention to how the wheelchair boy is actually played by a girl.
Finally, i would like to say that even if I did not like the film as much as I hoped I would, I really enjoyed the "Amada Mia, Amore Mio" main theme and the ending with the tears coming when the building is destroyed is pretty effective too. Other than that, not many memorable aspects here. Not recommended.
The film is directed by Wolfgang Becker (who won a Golden Camera for it and mostly directed crime movies otherwise) based on Max von der Grün's book. This book was also taken for a remake in 2009 which even got two sequels. This remake also features Heiner Beekr and Martin Semmelrogge in small parts, who appeared here in the original. Actually, Semmelrogge, the main antagonist here, plays the golf course owner in the new movie, a role that his father played in the original. but back to the 1977 film. The child actors here really had no careers afterward and returned back to normal with careers far away from the acting branch. But some of the grown-up actors are actually names you may have come across if you are interested in German film and television, such as Marjan, Zech, Feik, Grönebaum, Barner and Rohrbeck. Pay attention to how the wheelchair boy is actually played by a girl.
Finally, i would like to say that even if I did not like the film as much as I hoped I would, I really enjoyed the "Amada Mia, Amore Mio" main theme and the ending with the tears coming when the building is destroyed is pretty effective too. Other than that, not many memorable aspects here. Not recommended.