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Plot Summary:
Berlin students Ben, Jonas, Leo, Ozzi and Sophie are on a class trip to "boring" Hildesheim. Their schedule includes visiting the medieval cathedral and witnessing a complete solar eclipse, but destiny intervenes… A bomb goes off at the cathedral and the students are evacuated by the police, only to find themselves in the clutches of an occult secret society calling themselves the Lunaris Cult, who aim to use an ancient pagan artifact, the Irminsul, to harness the vital force of their teenage captives and use it for their own purposes on the eclipse. The evil cultists are after immortality and divine power, and are even prepared to sacrifice the friends' lives. Ben and his gang manage to escape. Chased from one danger to the next, the cultists pursue them, closing in on them more and more. The fanatics have it all planned out, it seems, leaving nothing to chance. They disable the cell phone networks and satellite connections, leaving the friends to fend for themselves.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 153
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: captivating, unusual plot structure, suspense, visually appealing
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Storm - Letter of Fire (2017)
Plot Summary:
The film is set in 1521 Antwerp, in a Europe ravaged by religious wars, and during the early years of the Reformation. It tells the story of the twelve year old, Falko Voeten – a printer’s son. When Falko’s father, Klaas Voeten, a printer of forbidden literature, is caught by the Inquisition for printing a letter written by Maarten Luther; Falko is unwittingly propelled into helping his father and into searching for the letter. Threatened by the Inquisition but aided by Marieke, a Catholic orphan girl from the underground sewers, Falko is faced with a race against time if he is to save his father from being executed for heresy.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 652
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: suspense, bleak, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspenseful, contemplative
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We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
Plot Summary:
The Rosvola family – The Robbersons drive around the country in their pirate car robbing bypassing cars of their sweets, extra food and consumer goods. Life changes for the Rosvolas when they accidentally kidnap 10-year-old Vilja, a diligent school girl. Will Vilja succeed in escaping or will she become friends with the Rosvolas´ children Hele (12 years) and Kalle (9 years)? We are the Pirates of the Roads is a funny and crazy adventurous road movie for children.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Finland, Germany, Sweden
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: road movie
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Lea to the Rescue (2016)
Plot Summary:
Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 383
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, tense, suspense
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13 Hours: Race Against Time (2010)
Plot Summary:
Allein gegen die Zeit is a German real-time television series, aired since 2009. Broadcast on KI.KA, structurally, it resembles the series 24.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 177
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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Conni & Co. (2016)
Plot Summary:
A young girl goes through the ups and downs of school-life.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 219
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 104 min
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The Famous Five 4 (2015)
Plot Summary:
The famous five George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy the dog are spending holidays together. But when they are invited by Berhard, father of Julian, Dick and Anne, to visit an egyptian exhibition they see a burglar. They have a look at the mummy the burglar was tempering with to find a golden amulet. The famous five decide to visit Egypt to hand over the amulet. When arriving in Egypt Bernhard is arrested because he's asserted he stole the amulet and replaced it with a fake. Now its up to the young detectives to solve the case and prove their fathers innocence.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 362
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Family, Thriller
Country: Germany, Tunisia
Duration: 97 min
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Invisible Sue (2018)
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12-year-old Sue is a lone wolf. Due to a potion invented by her mother, she is suddenly able to become invisible. But when mum is kidnapped, Sue will need the help of her new friends Tobi and App to rescue her mother and hunt down the criminals.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 600
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, Luxembourg
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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A Mermaid's Tale (2017)
Plot Summary:
12-year-old Ryan moves to the town where her father was born—a bleak, dying fishing town. However, exploring the coast, she discovers a cove that is home to a mysterious girl named Coral who reveals herself to be a mermaid.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 921
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, tense, unusual plot structure, suspense, contemplative
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Eleven Days (2018)
Plot Summary:
AJIT SINGH 12, blends in happily in to his new home in the middle of Australia. However, his brother RAJVEER 20, finds it unbearable to be constantly labelled a terrorist due to his beard and turban that he keeps faithfully according to his Sikh heritage. Rajveer then decides to join the army and leaves home after an argument with their dad SARJIT, 50. Fearing for his brother's safety, Ajit goes on a quest to go after Rajveer in order to bring him home. Ajit not only has to survive the outback, he also must to locate Rajveer within ELEVEN DAYS or it will all be too late.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Australia
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychological, unusual plot structure, sincere, captivating, independent film, contemplative
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The Legend of Longwood (2014)
Plot Summary:
When 12-year-old Mickey Miller moves from New York to Ireland, she soon discovers a link between herself and the 300-year-old legend of the mysterious Black Knight, who regularly haunts the sleepy Irish village. With courage and a sharp mind, she sets out to save a precious herd of white horses and to thwart the evil plans of a greedy, ambitious woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 433
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Netherlands, Ireland, Germany
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, light, sincere
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Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021)
Plot Summary:
Due to the sudden outbreak of a hurricane, a traveling circus, famous for its stunning numbers with horses, calls into the small German estate of Kaltenbach. Soon, Ari realizes that one of the horses of this circus, named Orcan, is in mortal danger. Together with the boy Carlo and their faithful friend, the horse Ostwind, they try to save Orkan from the cruel owner of a traveling circus. However, the shrewd director unravels their audacious plan. And Ostwind's horse is also in trouble. Ari and Carlo have very little time to rectify the situation and save Ostwind.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 202
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Silly's Sweet Summer (2007)
Plot Summary:
Schoolboy Martin, bright but small for his age, has to move and change school because of his mother's new jobs, while only his father really tries to understand him. Even before reaches class he bumps into cocky, athletic rascal Oliver. It seems like Oliver's best friend Silke (a girl) taking to Martin will aggravate their tension, but she actually gets them to spend time together and grow closer. Martin even takes the blame, which neither parent understands, for Oliver smoking in class, a third strike meaning expulsion. Oliver's knavish mischief actually stems from his dad's drinking problem and its root, his ma's infidelity. When he runs away, Martin takes him in.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, educational
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Hen in a Boat (1984)
Plot Summary:
During the summer on their Grandfather’s land Johanna, Robert, Harald and Alex begin a secret journey up the river on a boat with a chicken in search of a new path to the North Sea of Germany. A classic German children’s adventure movie.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: West Germany
Duration: 111 min
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Famous Five (2012)
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The film recounts the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on their first holiday together at the seaside. In an old smugglers' cave, the children happen to overhear a radio message that refers to the abduction of George’s father Quentin. The professor has set up a laboratory on Kirrin Island where he’s doing research on a new energy generation method. Someone has obviously taken great interest in the valuable research results. But neither the police nor George’s mother Fanny believe the children. They are now on their own and discover a conspiracy that almost takes their breath away.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 766
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, mysterious, exciting, light, educational
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School of Magical Animals (2021)
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Ida has a hard time making friends. One day, her weird class teacher announces that everyone in the class will have a magical animal with them. Ida is put to the side of the fox Rabbat. Benni, just like Ida also an outsider, has the turtle Henrietta as a new companion. Together they have amazing adventures ahead of them, but will they be able to fulfill the main requirement of the "Magic Pet Shop": to keep their new friends a secret from adults?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 645
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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A Little Game (2014)
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Ostracized at her posh new uptown school and shaken by the death of her beloved grandmother, a 10 year-old downtown girl finds an unlikely mentor in the form of an irascible chess-master, who uses the game to teach Max lessons in resilience, perseverance, and how to embrace inevitable change.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 757
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Wild Chicks (2006)
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Sprotte is about 12 years old and has a "gang" with her three friends Frieda, Melanie and Trude. Together the girls take Care of Sprottes grandmothers chickens. The new girl in School, Wilma, wishes to join the group, which Melanie is very unhappy about, and on top of all of that they have an on going revalisasion with a group of boys. Sprottes grandmother is planning on slaughtering the chickens! Will the Wild Chicks put Down their war with the boys? And Will they be able to save the chicken?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 861
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, captivating
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The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)
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The snake crown is stolen (or taken back) from the Knight Templars by the earth worshippers of Crete; the three kids try to retrieve it on behalf of the Knight Templars.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 457
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 85 min
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The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010)
Plot Summary:
New summer adventure of the Crocodiles, who set up their detective skills to find out who is behind the accidents of the factory where Ollie and Mary's parents work , which could mean the closure of the plant, the move of the family and the dissolution of the gang.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 878
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: semi serious, realistic, humorous, fast, feel good
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The Rebels (2019)
Plot Summary:
Four rebellious teenagers in 1st century Roman-occupied Wales must flee their village and live in the wild after they accidentally kill a Roman soldier and cause an uprising. They must learn to live together or risk facing the wrath of Rome.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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Famous Five 3 (2014)
Plot Summary:
In their third cinema adventure the Famous Five are searching for a pirate treasure.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 429
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Family
Country: Germany, Thailand
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, exciting
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The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II (2007)
Plot Summary:
In 1361 the Danish King Valdemar's troops approached the city walls of Visby, Gotland. Meanwhile, a young woman named Sigrid was leaving tracks all over the place leading to the whereabouts of a great treasure.She was able to fulfill her mission before being captured and immured alive in a tower, as punishment for not revealing the whereabouts of the treasure. Currently Kathrine, 14, and his three friends have to follow the tracks of 700 years ago during the Medieval Week celebration in Visby to rescue his father, who has been kidnapped, and find the lost treasure. But the fearful and dangerous Black Brotherhood lies in wait.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 586
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Sword of D'Artagnan (2015)
Plot Summary:
When her grandfather has a car accident, Isabel (11) takes on his search for the sword that has been promised to her ancestor centuries ago by the world famous musketeer D’Artagnan. Assisted by her nephew Rik (12) and friend Jules (13), she will need just as much bravery, loyalty and perseverance as the illustrious musketeer to find his lost sword, to save her grandfather and to reunite her family.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 252
Genere: Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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The Crocodiles (2009)
Plot Summary:
Ten-year-old Hannes, growing up with his young, poor and single mother wants to join the coolest gang in the area, the Vorstadtkrokodile. When the ‘entry test’ goes wrong, Hannes’s life is saved by Kai, who is desperate to join too but is wheelchair bound and unable to even run away when things get hot. Hannes would accept Kai but the other gang members don’t seem happy to accept a handicapped member. Finally Kai has something to offer. One night a shop is robbed and Kai sees the robbers with his telescope. This is his chance to give some important information to the Crocodiles who want to catch the robbers and gain the € 1000 reward. The Crocodiles and their new member will embark on a big and dangerous adventure.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: feel good, realistic, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, light, educational, humorous, fast
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Famous Five 2 (2013)
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For their bicycle tour to Catmoor, the friends Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin Georgina, called George, and her dog Timmy have long looked forward to. But the camping holiday in the countryside ends with the kidnapping of Dick, confuse the two underprivileged hoodlums with the same age millionaire's son Hardy. With sophistication and courage, the five friends take on his trail that leads from a mysterious traveling circus to the castle "Owls Nest" where the kidnappers force Dick to coax the clue to a giant emerald.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 506
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, light, captivating, exciting, realistic
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Scales: Mermaids Are Real (2017)
Plot Summary:
Siren has lived her life thinking she's an ordinary girl, in an ordinary town. On her 12th birthday, she learns that she's far from ordinary.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 901
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: exciting, light, enigmatic, captivating
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Mountain Miracle (2017)
Plot Summary:
A girl struggling with asthma is taken to a clinic in South Tyrol to be cured. After some time she decides to get out of this hell (that's how she feels about it) and soon she'll meet a new friend. Together they try to reach the peak of a mountain where, according to an old custom, she can be healed.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Germany, Italy
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, psychological, serious, captivating, educational
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The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar (2006)
Plot Summary:
Danish brilliant pre-teen student Nis uses his summer holiday to learn Latin so he can properly study the Knights Templar inheritance on Bjornholm island from sources. His friends Mathias, a dumb jock, and Kathrine, who only comes to spend time wear her dad, who really wanted a boy, prefer childish fun, but get dragged in his quest for a treasure. Mats's strength, Kathrine's connections and even Nis's bratty kid sister's blunt remarks contribute to find out about two brotherhoods, heirs of 12th century factions in the Templar order and deal with danger.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, tense, captivating, touching
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Belle and Sebastian, Friends for Life (2017)
Plot Summary:
12 year-old Sebastian has decided not to follow his father and Angelina to Canada, deciding to stay in the alps to watch over Belle who has now become the mother of three beautiful pups. When a stranger arrives claiming to be Belle’s rightful owner, Sebastian will do all it takes to protect his best friend and her little ones.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 865
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: France
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, captivating, suspenseful, scenic, stylized
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The Treasure of the White Falcons (2005)
Plot Summary:
Three friends find a treasure map from the mysterious 'White Falcons', a juvenile gang whose leader disappeared ten years before.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Family, Adventure
Country: Germany
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious