Eberhofer Movies: Release Order
The Eberhofer film series brings to life the popular Bavarian crime novels by Rita Falk. The story follows Franz Eberhofer, a small-town police officer, as he solves quirky murder cases while juggling his complicated family life and relationships.
The release order reflects the natural progression of the characters and the ongoing storylines. While the first two films adapt the novels out of publication order, the films themselves build one continuous narrative and are best enjoyed as they were released in theaters.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order

Dampfnudelblues
An ex-criminal cop is transferred to his Bavarian home village where he investigates the suspicious death of a school principal who appears to have been hiding secrets.
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Winterkartoffelknödel
A policeman investigates a series of suspicious deaths within the same family, suspecting that a mysterious woman who recently arrived in the village may be behind the murders.
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Schweinskopf al dente
A lethargic Lower Bavarian police officer finds himself juggling romantic troubles, a panicky boss, and an escaped psychopath in this German comedy.
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The Dumpling Affair
A provincial policeman must clear his name and find the true killer after being falsely accused of murder committed with his own pocket knife.
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Sauerkrautkoma
A bumbling policeman moves in with his best friend in Munich and finds himself entangled in scandals, a mysterious corpse, and romantic complications in this German comedy.
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Leberkäsjunkie
A Lower Bavarian police officer juggles the chaos of domestic life while confronting an unexpected health challenge that threatens to derail his career.
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Kaiserschmarrndrama
Village police officer Franz Eberhofer juggles a complex murder investigation while dealing with personal chaos involving his best friend and complicated living arrangements.
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Guglhupfgeschwader
A laid-back Bavarian village policeman must protect his grandmother's prized cakes from an organized crime syndicate in this quirky comedy.
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Rehragout-Rendezvous
When Grandma goes on strike at the Eberhofer farm, chaos ensues as the family must learn to care for themselves while Franz is reduced to part-time police work. Fortunately, a crow dropping a human ear launches Franz and Rudi into another murder investigation that gets them back in action.
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