4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten

4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten – Ein tierisches Abenteuer is a 2003 German children's film directed by Gabriele Heberling, starring Alexander Gaul, Kai-Michael Muller, Martha Reckers and Nicole Müller.
The film was released on 9 October 2003 by through Warner Bros. under their Family Entertainment label.

Plot

The story revolves around four good friends — Jule, Mike, Moritz, and Tine — whose summer becomes eventful when they learn that the nearby animal shelter, operated by benevolent Frau Schirmer, is threatened with closure because of financial issues and a greedy land developer. With the assistance of their good dogs, the children hatch a plan to rescue the shelter, hosting fundraisers and revealing the developer's nefarious plans. Along the way, they rise to confront the challenges of friendship and adolescence, ultimately triumphing over adversity through cooperation, perseverance, and the special connection that exists between humans and animals. The movie testifies to the strength of friendship, compassion, and courage in the face of injustice.

Cast

Alexander Gaul as Alexander Schönberg
Kai-Michael Muller as Robby Matkowski
Martha Reckers as Hedwig
Nicole Müller as Lilly Schönberg
Martin Semmelrogge as Franz Bommer
Michael Lott as Titus Peck
Steffen Schult as Luc Lulac
Elisabeth Scherer as Mimi Klopfstein
Edda Leesch as Katja Schönberg
Karl Kranzkowski as Paul Matkowski