Das doppelte Lottchen ist ein Roman von Erich Kästner, der 1949 in Deutschland erschien, aber schon in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus als Filmtreatment entstanden war. 1942 hatte Kästner, als er wieder vorübergehend als Drehbuchautor arbeiten durfte, den Stoff dem Regisseur Josef von Baky vorgeschlagen. Der Drehbuchentwurf trug den Titel „Das große Geheimnis“. Als Kästner kurz darauf wieder Schreibverbot erhielt, mussten beide das Filmprojekt fallen lassen. Nach Kriegsende 1945 arbeitete Kästner die Geschichte zunächst zu einem Roman aus.
Wikipedia-Autoren. (2004, March 2). Das doppelte Lottchen. wikipedia. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_doppelte_Lottchen
Lottie and Lisa (original German title: Das doppelte Lottchen "The double Lottie") is a 1949 novel by Erich Kästner, about twin girls separated at birth who meet at summer camp. The book originally started out during World War II as an aborted movie scenario. In 1942, when for a brief time Kästner was allowed by the Nazi authorities to work as a screenwriter, he proposed it to Josef von Báky, under the name "The Great Secret", but before he could proceed the Nazis once again forbade him to work. After the war, Kästner worked the idea into the highly successful book. Subsequently, it has been adapted into film many times, most notably Disney's 1961 movie The Parent Trap starring Hayley Mills, the subsequent film series, and their various translations.
Lottie and Lisa. (2021, May 21). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottie_and_Lisa
You might know this story from the Parent Trap films. I love it because it's a heartwarming book about separated twins trying to reunite their families and definitely worth the read. The German is super clear and the story is especially good for younger readers.
Noah
