Catalogue of Czech Television Programmes
This thirteen-part series for children and adults takes place in both the fairy-tale sphere and the 20th-century world of humans. Mr. Mayer enters fairy-tale land with the aid of a magic bell, and simultaneously fairy-tale beings enter the realm of people. The confusion which ensues is heightened by the special 'contributions' of Rumburak, an evil magician. The main motif is the love that develops between Peter, Mayer's son, and fairy-tale Princess Arabela. But Rumburak, of course, wants the Princess and the royal throne for himself. This is a story full of humor and excitement enhanced by the magic brought into the human world and the bad habits people transfer to the land of fairy-tales.
HD | 13 x 29' | © 1980
director(s): Václav Vorlíček
producer(s): Czech Television, Westdeutcher Rundfunk Köln A/R
scriptwriter(s): Miloš Macourek, Václav Vorlíček
director of photography: Emil Sirotek
cast: Vladimír Menšík, Jana Nagyová, Vladimír Dlouhý, Jiří Sovák and others
rights available: for part of the territories only
original language: Czech