Das Haus der Krokodile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Das Haus der Krokodile |
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| Starring | Tommi Ohrner |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original network | ARD |
| Original release | February 22 – March 28, 1976 |
Das Haus der Krokodile (which means The House with the Crocodiles) is a German TV mini-series from 1976. It's a mystery story based on a book written by Richard Hey in 1971. The show has six parts and stars Tommi Ohrner. It first aired on German TV (ARD) on February 22, 1976.
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Unraveling the Mystery
What's the Story About?
Imagine you're home alone, and you see a mysterious masked person in a mirror behind you! That's what happens to 12-year-old Victor Laroche. His parents are away, and suddenly, he starts to find clues about a girl named Cecilia. She died in the house 20 years ago after falling down the stairs. Was it an accident, or something more?
Victor isn't entirely sure what he saw, but his sisters, Cora and Louise, agree to help him investigate. They team up with an elderly uncle, who was Cecilia's father, and an old friend of Cecilia's. Together, the Laroche children try to solve the puzzle of their cousin's death. They also try to figure out who the unknown man in the mirror is. A small leather crocodile with strange shiny eyes also plays a part in their discoveries!
Meet the Characters
Who is in the Cast?
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in the series:
- Tommi Ohrner: Victor Laroche
- : Cora Laroche
- : Louise Laroche
- : Friedrich Mörlin
- : Onkel (Uncle)
- : Herr Opitz
- : Frau Debisch
- : Herr von Strichninsky
Episode Guide
What Happens in Each Episode?
The series has six exciting episodes, each about 30 minutes long:
- 1. Der Mann im Spiegel (The Man in the Mirror)
- 2. Der nächtliche Besucher (The Nocturnal Visitor)
- 3. Die Geburtstagsfeier (The Birthday Celebration)
- 4. Eine neue Entdeckung (A New Discovery)
- 5. Gewitter in der Nacht (Storm in the Night)
- 6. Ein unerwartetes Geständnis (An Unexpected Confession)
From TV to Film
The Movie Adaptation
Many years after the TV series, a new movie based on the story was made! In October 2011, it was announced that a feature film was being filmed. The movie, also called Das Haus der Krokodile, came out on March 21, 2012.
In the film, Kristo Ferkic played Victor. His real-life siblings, Joanna Ferkic and Vijessna Ferkic, played Cora and Louise. Guess who else was in the movie? Tommi Ohrner, who played Victor in the original 1976 TV series! This time, he had a special small role as Victor's father.
