Overview
- The new Pumuckl feature is now in German cinemas and is reported to have a strong chance of landing near the top of the box-office charts.
- The mischievous kobold, created about 60 years ago by Ellis Kaut with drawings by Barbara von Johnson, continues to attract children and adults.
- Maximilian Schafroth voices Pumuckl in the film and an RTL series, with Florian Brückner playing carpenter Florian Eder.
- Experts Markus Huff and Leonard Reinecke say predictable, clearly structured stories like Pumuckl provide relief, stability and a sense of order during periods of social stress.
- Director Marcus H. Rosenmüller highlights themes of solidarity, friendship, lightness and trust, while Brückner emphasizes calm conversation over taking conflicts to heart.