Rat Pack Filmproduktion
German film and television production company owned by Constantin Film.
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Overview
Rat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH is a German film and television production company based in Munich. It was established in January 2001 by producer Christian Becker together with Anita Schneider, Jürgen Egger, Alexander Rümelin, Catarina Raacke and Constantin Film. The company takes its name from the Rat Pack entertainment group associated with the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, and its visual identity draws on that period through curved, casino-style lettering. The company operates primarily as a producer and co-producer of feature films, television films, television series and entertainment formats. Its catalogue covers a broad range of genres, including family adventure, comedy, youth films, horror, fantasy, thrillers, literary adaptations and television entertainment. Rather than presenting a single narrow genre identity, Rat Pack has developed a commercially oriented production profile that combines locally recognizable German-language stories with formats capable of travelling through theatrical releases, broadcasters, streaming services and international distribution. A recurring part of the Rat Pack identity is its animated logo. In the opening credits of theatrical films, the logo may be altered to match the genre or tone of the production, sometimes functioning as a visual joke for attentive viewers. The logo can also appear as a playful motif within films. This practice gives the company a recognizable on-screen signature while allowing each production to adapt the mark to its own style. Among the company’s early television credits were Kalkofes Mattscheibe and a number of made-for-television films and entertainment formats. Its theatrical work expanded through projects such as Der Wixxer, Neues vom Wixxer, Vicky the Viking, The Wave, Turkish for Beginners and other comedy, family and youth productions. Rat Pack also participated in adaptations and franchise-oriented properties, including films connected with Jim Button, Vicky and the German-language Winnetou television project. The company’s international visibility increased substantially with Blood Red Sky, a 2021 horror thriller released by Netflix. The film became widely recognized as one of the most successful German Netflix films to that point and demonstrated Rat Pack’s ability to produce genre material with international streaming appeal. Other later credits include Blood Red Sky, Jim Button and the Wild 13, The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes and the continuing development of film and television projects such as Cassandra. Rat Pack remains associated with Constantin Film and continues to operate as a German production label spanning cinema, television and streaming-oriented projects.
History
Rat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH was founded in Munich in January 2001 by Christian Becker, Anita Schneider, Jürgen Egger, Alexander Rümelin, Catarina Raacke and Constantin Film. The name references the Rat Pack associated with mid-century American entertainment. Its branding reflects that inspiration through curved lettering reminiscent of 1950s and 1960s signage and casino typography. From its beginning, Rat Pack worked across both television and cinema. Early television-related credits included Kalkofes Mattscheibe, a German comedy and satire format, as well as made-for-television films and entertainment productions. The company subsequently developed a varied slate rather than concentrating on one genre. Its output included comedies, family adventures, youth films, fantasy projects, thrillers, horror and literary adaptations. The company became associated with a series of German theatrical productions during the 2000s and 2010s. These included Der Wixxer and Neues vom Wixxer, Hui Buh: The Goofy Ghost, The Wave, Vicky the Viking, Turkish for Beginners, We Are the Night and other projects. Rat Pack also participated in television properties such as ProSieben Märchenstunde, ProSieben FunnyMovies and the Winnetou television film. The catalogue demonstrates a production strategy that combined established German entertainment properties with adaptations and original genre concepts. A notable feature of the company's brand is the treatment of its animated production logo. The opening logo can be redesigned or altered to suit the film being presented, often as a recurring visual joke. In some productions, the logo is also incorporated as a small on-screen gimmick. This gives Rat Pack a recognizable signature without imposing a uniform visual style on every project. During the late 2010s and early 2020s, the company continued its work in family and adventure cinema through projects such as Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver, The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes and Jim Button and the Wild 13. Its profile broadened further through Blood Red Sky, a 2021 horror thriller released through Netflix. The film achieved notable international visibility and was described as Germany's most successful Netflix film to that point, reinforcing Rat Pack's ability to produce material suited to global streaming distribution. Rat Pack remains part of the Constantin Film production network. Its work spans theatrical releases, television projects, co-productions and streaming films. The company is best understood as a German commercial production label with a flexible genre portfolio, a longstanding relationship with Constantin Film and a catalogue that connects domestic German-language entertainment with internationally distributed productions.
- 2025
Cassandra is listed as a production
[1]Cassandra is listed among Rat Pack Filmproduktion's production-company credits.
- 2021
Blood Red Sky reaches Netflix audiences
[1]The horror thriller is released on Netflix and gains substantial international visibility as a German streaming production.
- 2020
Family and adventure slate continues
[1]The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes and Jim Button and the Wild 13 appear among the company's credited productions.
- 2017
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is released
[1]Rat Pack participates in a feature adaptation of the Jim Button literary property.
- 2013
Fack ju Göhte is produced
[1]Rat Pack is credited on the German comedy Fack ju Göhte.
- 2011
Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods is released
[1]The company returns to the Vicky property with a further family-adventure production.
- 2009
Vicky the Viking is released
[1]Rat Pack participates in the family adventure Vicky the Viking.
- 2008
The Wave is produced
[1]The company produces The Wave, a socially themed German-language feature film.
- 2004
The Wixxer enters the catalogue
[1]Rat Pack is credited as the production company for the comedy Der Wixxer.
- 2001
Rat Pack Filmproduktion is founded
[1]The company is established in Munich by Christian Becker, Anita Schneider, Jürgen Egger, Alexander Rümelin, Catarina Raacke and Constantin Film.
Products and positioning
A commercially focused German film and television producer with a broad genre portfolio, strong ties to Constantin Film, and experience developing German-language theatrical, broadcast and streaming productions.
Feature film · 2021
Blood Red Sky
A 2021 horror thriller produced by Rat Pack Filmproduktion and released through Netflix. The film became a significant international streaming title and was described as Germany's most successful Netflix film to that point, giving the company visibility beyond the German theatrical and television markets.
Family adventure films · 2017
Jim Button film series
Rat Pack participated in German-language feature adaptations based on the Jim Button property, including Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver and Jim Button and the Wild 13. The productions form part of the company's continuing focus on family entertainment, literary adaptation and large-scale adventure storytelling.
Family adventure films · 2009
Vicky film series
The company's Vicky-related credits include Vicky the Viking and Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods. These family-oriented adventure films illustrate Rat Pack's work with recognizable German-language characters and properties designed for broad theatrical audiences.
Comedy film · 2013
Fack ju Göhte
A German comedy for which Rat Pack Filmproduktion is credited as a production company. It represents the label's involvement in mainstream German theatrical comedy alongside its family, fantasy, thriller and television projects.
Drama film · 2008
The Wave
A 2008 feature production associated with Rat Pack that reflects the company's willingness to produce socially serious material in addition to commercial comedy and family entertainment.
Television comedy and satire · 2001
Kalkofes Mattscheibe
A television comedy and satire format included among Rat Pack's early and continuing television production credits. The company is associated with the original run and later Rekalked iteration listed in its production catalogue.
Family fantasy film · 2020
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
A 2020 family-oriented fantasy adventure credited to Rat Pack Filmproduktion. It belongs to the company's broader slate of youth, family and genre productions intended for theatrical and international distribution.
Brand decisions
2021
Release of Blood Red Sky through NetflixProduct launchBackground
Rat Pack's horror-thriller production was positioned for international streaming distribution rather than being described only through a conventional German theatrical release.
Action taken
Blood Red Sky was released on Netflix, exposing a Rat Pack production to a broad global streaming audience.
Aftermath
The film achieved notable visibility and was identified as Germany's most successful Netflix film to that point.
Recent events
- 2021
Rat Pack produces Blood Red Sky for Netflix[1]
Product launch
Blood Red Sky, a horror thriller produced by Rat Pack Filmproduktion, was released on Netflix and became one of the platform's most successful German films at the time.
- 2020
Rat Pack credits include Jim Button and the Wild 13[1]
Product launch
Rat Pack was listed as a production company on Jim Button and the Wild 13, continuing its work in German-language family adventure cinema.
- 2020
Rat Pack expands family-film slate with The Magic Kids[1]
Product launch
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes was among the company's family-oriented feature productions released in 2020.
- 2017
Rat Pack participates in the Jim Button film adaptation[1]
Product launch
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver was produced with Rat Pack participation, extending the company's involvement in literary and family-adventure adaptations.
- 2013
Fack ju Göhte becomes part of Rat Pack's comedy catalogue[1]
Product launch
Rat Pack was credited as the production company for the German comedy Fack ju Göhte.
- 2008
Rat Pack produces The Wave[1]
Product launch
The Wave was among Rat Pack's early prominent theatrical productions and reflected the company's interest in serious, socially themed German-language cinema.
- 2001
Rat Pack launches with television and film productions[1]
Other
Rat Pack Filmproduktion was founded in Munich and began producing film and television projects, including Kalkofes Mattscheibe.
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