When 12-year-old Karli moves to an old hotel in the Alps, he discovers an elevator that harbors a secret – it’s a magical time portal that transports him back to 1938! There, he befriends Hannah, a lively Jewish girl, and Georg, a shoe shiner. But when Georg is falsely accused of stealing, the children must solve a mystery case hidden within the hotel’s walls, all while the shadow of Nazi Germany begins to grow around them.

THE SECRET FLOOR from director Norbert Lechner („The Wall Between Us“) is a time-travel adventure for children. Filmed in stunning Alpine locations, this German-Austrian-Luxembourgish co-production offers a fresh perspective on teaching children about this crucial historical period, while also keeping it light-hearted.

  • Director

    Norbert Lechner

  • Version

    German (OV) with English subtitles

  • Produced by

    Norbert Lechner | Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck | André Fetzer
    (KEVIN LEE Film GmbH | AMOUR FOU Vienna GmbH | AMOUR FOU Luxembourg sàrl)

  • Cast

    Silas John | Annika Benzin | Maximilian Reinwald | Tobias Resch | Marie Jung

  • Genre

    Family Entertainment

  • Running Time

    91 min.

  • Release

    Farbfilm Verleih GmbH

  • Year

    2025

  • Status

    Completed

  • Distribution Support

    Qualifies for German Films Distribution Support

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