Felidae

"Francis is the world’s greatest cat detective. And all his nine lives are in danger."

1994 1h 22m DE

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 156★7IMDB · 5,298

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Synopsis

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A domestic house cat named Francis investigates the grisly feline murders taking place in his new neighborhood.

“Francis is the world’s greatest cat detective. And all his nine lives are in danger.”

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Cast

Ulrich Tukur
Francis (voice)
Mario Adorf
Blaubart (voice)
Helge Schneider
Jesaja (voice)
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Archie (voice)
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Pascal / Claudandus (voice)
Wolfgang Hess
Kong (voice)
Gerhard Garbers
Preterius (voice)
Ulrich Wildgruber
Joker (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Schaack
Writers: Martin Kluger
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Schaack, shot by Werner Loss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Klaus Basler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ulrich Tukur and Mario Adorf and Helge Schneider carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Francis is the world’s greatest cat detective. And all his nine lives are in danger.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Schaack directs. Werner Loss behind the camera. Anne Dudley scores. Klaus Basler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Schaack, shot by Werner Loss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Klaus Basler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ulrich Tukur and Mario Adorf and Helge Schneider carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Francis is the world’s greatest cat detective. And all his nine lives are in danger.".
8IMDB entry: tt0109791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.