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A Piece of Cake

Original title: Die Heinzels - Rückkehr der Heinzelmännchen
  • 2019
  • PG
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
614
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A Piece of Cake (2019)
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The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of th... Read allThe legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return.The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return.

  • Director
    • Ute von Münchow-Pohl
  • Writer
    • Jan Strathmann
  • Stars
    • Jella Haase
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Leon Seidel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    614
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ute von Münchow-Pohl
    • Writer
      • Jan Strathmann
    • Stars
      • Jella Haase
      • Louis Hofmann
      • Leon Seidel
    • 5User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Jella Haase
    Jella Haase
    • Helvi
    • (voice)
    Louis Hofmann
    Louis Hofmann
    • Kipp
    • (voice)
    Leon Seidel
    Leon Seidel
    • Butz
    • (voice)
    Elke Heidenreich
    • Vendla
    • (voice)
    Detlef Bierstedt
    • Theo
    • (voice)
    Rolf Berg
    • Bruno
    • (voice)
    Ranja Bonalana
    • Harriet
    • (voice)
    Bill Mockridge
    • Brimur
    • (voice)
    Marie-Luise Marjan
    • Rosa
    • (voice)
    Jens-Peter Fiedler
      Lina Philine Haase
        Niklas Hilt
          Alma Lühn
            Chris Nonnast
              Ferdi Özten
                Willie Richter
                  Anna Röser
                    Joshua Röttgen
                      • Director
                        • Ute von Münchow-Pohl
                      • Writer
                        • Jan Strathmann
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                      8RosanaBotafogo

                      If you need help, just ask the Elves/Gnomes...

                      It's a deliciously sweet German computer-animated film, with extremely cute and captivating characters, colorful and vibrant graphics, the script is charming and captivating due to its simplicity and delicacy, cute, kind-hearted elves, two quarreling confectioner brothers, it captivates children and adults, sweet and adorable... If you need help, just ask the Elves/Gnomes...

                      Elfie is a very intelligent and very clumsy gnome, who is looking for a job and to follow the gnome tradition: to master an activity with excellence. While Kipp makes phenomenal furniture and Buck makes candles like no one else, Elfie can't develop a profession without causing a lot of confusion.
                      7aleksandar-milanovic89

                      Cute animation with a feel-good story

                      I decided to write a review about this animation because there is none at the moment. The animation ''The Elfkins'' was pleasant to watch and very cute. The dialogue and scenes are not overfilled with jokes and try to be funny scenes. The story mainly teaches about morality and about the feeling of being accepted and loved no matter how small or big you are. Bad side is that the story is very predictable and it seems like they haven't spent much time writing it. Overall it's worth watching it, if you are watching with your kids.
                      8rosalindsmith-85036

                      Very good

                      A nice children's animation movie. Worthy of the Disney genre. Good to extol the virtues of human nature against wrong-doing. I enjoyed it. Nice for children to watch. I recommend it.
                      7guisreis

                      Too generic, but not bad

                      Not bad, but too generic and combining some smart moments with silly ones. It seems a mashup of several better animated films, such as Ratatouille, Toy Story, Antz, Kiki's Delivery Service, Klaus... While the baker Theo is a nice character (although not innovative), elfkin Helvi is a little annoying.
                      6worldsworstwryter

                      Are They Gnomes? Or Elves?

                      While this could've benefitted from a little less fart humour, and from removing the musical numbers, it was pretty good for what it is.

                      The film was fairly cute and fun, and I think young kids would probably enjoy it, even if it might be a bit frivolous.

                      I will say, I don't think there's a huge amount for the parents to enjoy here, but then again, that's not what they're going for!

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                        Louis Hofmann and Leon Seidel worked together on Land of Mine.
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                        Followed by Die Heinzels: Neue Mützen, Neue Mission (2024)

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                      • Release date
                        • November 9, 2021 (United States)
                      • Countries of origin
                        • Germany
                        • China
                        • Brazil
                        • Belgium
                        • Austria
                      • Official site
                        • Official site
                      • Language
                        • German
                      • Also known as
                        • The Elfkins
                      • Production companies
                        • Akkord Film Produktion
                        • TOBIS Film
                        • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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                      • Gross worldwide
                        • $6,008,448
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                      • Runtime
                        • 1h 18m(78 min)
                      • Color
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