Series synopsis
The Moomins, also known as Opowiadania Muminków is a animation family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TVP1 on November 19, 1978. It ended on November 19, 1978. It stars Stanisław Wyszyński and Stanisław Kwaśniak.
The series is based on the famous series of novels by Finnish author Tove Jansson. It follows the adventures of strange creatures called Moomins and their equally strange friends. The series features a continuous narrative within individual installments, which do not always align with the 13-episode division. The series is realized using the semi-flat puppet technique, with commentary.
Premise
The series is based on the famous series of novels by Finnish author Tove Jansson. It follows the adventures of strange creatures called Moomins and their equally strange friends. The series features a continuous narrative within individual installments, which do not always align with the 13-episode division. The series is realized using the semi-flat puppet technique, with commentary.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stanisław Wyszyński as Narrator 1-12 (voice)
- Stanisław Kwaśniak as Narrator 13-78 (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 78 | November 19, 1978 | April 1, 1983 |
| Season 2 | 0 | January 7, 1985 | March 15, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spring in Moominvalley Spring is coming to Moominvalley. The Moomin family wakes up from their hibernation. Moomin, Snuffle and Mumrick find a top hat that soon turns out to be a magician's hat. Small clouds emerge from eggshells. Moomin, Sniffle and the Snork Maiden enthusiastically ride on the flying little clouds. |
November 19, 1978 |
| 2 |
The King of California Moomin, Snuffle, Snorkmaiden and Mumrick are playing blind man's buff in Moomin House. Moomin hides in the magic hat and is turned into a gnome. He pretends to be the King of California and gets into a fight with Schnüferl, which only Mama can settle. She recognizes her Moomin. |
January 25, 1983 |
| 3 |
The Dangerous Ant Lion Moomin catches an ant lion and wants to test the magic cylinder on it. He weighs down the hat with Papa's dictionary. Words are running around the house. Because mum has to clean, dad finally wants to get rid of the hat. |
January 26, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Haunted Theatre | January 7, 1985 |
| 2 | Misabel's Hairdo | January 8, 1985 |
| 3 | Emma the Theatre Rat | January 9, 1985 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVP1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 19, 1978 |
| Last aired | November 19, 1978 |
| Status | ended |