The Hunt for the Amber Room (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Hunt for the Amber Room is an action, adventure and tv movie film directed by Florian Baxmeyer, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. It's the greatest myth of the German post-war era: The Amber Room. Since its disappearance in 1945 from Koenigsberg Castle, legions of treasure hunters have tried and failed to find the room. It is said that Physics genius, Albert Einstein hid the legendary Amber Room from the Nazis in the turmoil of the last days of the war. It bears a secret within its amber - in wrong hands, it could destroy mankind! Our adventurers, Eik, Katharina and Justus, come across an incredible trace and with the help of Einstein's great-granddaughter Mila, together they fight off a ruthless pharmaceutical magnate who spares no effort to get ahold of the Amber Room. From Europe's biggest monument in Leipzig, through the halls of Munich's German Museum, across the dunes of St. Peter-Ording, to the Nazi caves of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The adventurous hunt begins. Written by Dreamtool Entertainment

Who’s in it. The Hunt for the Amber Room stars Kai Wiesinger as Eik Meiers, Bettina Zimmermann as Katharina Berthold, Fabian Busch as Justus Zacharias and Sonja Gerhardt as Krimi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Hunt for the Amber Room has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hunt for the Amber Room page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Hunt for the Amber Room tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.