What The Finn?! – A Summer Of Surprises

Children's Film
2023

Production: Lieblingsfilm
Co-Production: sadOrigami Film, Hessischer Rundfunk
Distributor: Weltkino Filmverleih
World Sales: The Playmaker
Producers: Philipp Budweg, Klaus Döring

Director: Stefan Westerwelle
Screenplay: Adrian Bickenbach, Klaus Döring
Based on a novel by: Martin Muser
Line Producer: Jochen Gottlöber, Thomas Blieninger
Production Manager: Heike Kresse

DoP: Martin Schlecht
Costume Design: Monika Gebauer
Hair & Make Up Design: Carola Wetzel
Musix: Stefan Maria Schneider
Sound Recordist: Uve Haußig

Finn has some bad luck. First the paddling trip with his father falls through, then he is robbed on the train to Berlin. On top of that, neither the conductor nor the police believe that his backpack and ticket have disappeared. That can’t be true! Luckily, he meets the adventurous Jola, who quickly hijacks a rickety tractor. An exciting journey to the sea begins, on which a cheeky gang of rockers, a real wolf and many more fist-pumping adventures await the two runaways.

Based on the award-winning book series of the same name by Martin Muser, director Stefan Westerwelle (INTO THE BEAT) stages an exciting road movie about courage, self-confidence and the power of friendship. In addition to the convincing young talents Miran Selcuk and Lotte Engels, Mirja Boes, rapper Eko Fresh, Leslie Malton, Gisa Flake and Heiko Pinkowski – as well as Tim Gailus aka Timster with a funny guest appearance – inspire.