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TVP1 1969 - 1970 1 season 13 eps Ended

The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge

1969 - 1970 1 season 13 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

6 min

S1 · E1 May 1, 1969

Episode 1 Episode 1

Książę Krak wysyła Smoka Wawelskiego oraz kucharza Bartłomieja Bartoliniego na wyprawę do Krainy Deszczowców w celu odnalezienia zaginionego naukowca − profesora Baltazara Gąbki. Już na początku podróży dowiadują się, że ich śladem podąża Don Pedro (kryptonim: X-54) − tajemniczy szpieg z Krainy Deszczowców.

7.2 · You

6 min

S1 · E2 Jun 1, 1969

In the Robbers' Camp Episode 2

The anti-robbers met on their way, invite the Dragon and Bartolini to their cave for a feast. Don Pedro, in disguise, entertains them as a dancing bear. The ringleader opens the vault and gives them a heap of gold.

7.2 · You

6 min

S1 · E3 Jul 1, 1969

The Merry Cockroach Inn Episode 3

The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook stop at the ‘Jolly Monster’ Inn. Spy Don Pedro follows them. He also gives them red toadstool jam and deflates the tires of their car.

7.3 · You

6 min

S1 · E4 Aug 1, 1969

The Encounter with the Milk Drinking Dragon Episode 4

The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook reach the Wawel Dragon’s cousin – the Milk Drinking Dragon. Thanks to a wiretap, spy Don Pedro finds out that professor Gabka has been arrested.

7.1 · You

6 min

S1 · E5 Sep 1, 1969

In the Land of King Sunny Episode 5

Don Pedro reaches King Sunshine with a telegram notifying that two not tanned people have arrived at the kingdom. The king wants to see the people and force them to sunbathe. He also invites them to visit the deckchair factory.

7.1 · You

6 min

S1 · E6 Oct 1, 1969

The Escape Episode 6

King Sunshine wants to imprison the Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook for two weeks until they get tanned. The friends plan to escape under cover of night.

7.4 · You

6 min

S1 · E7 Jan 1, 1970

In the Land of Bo-Bo Episode 7

The Dragon and Bartolini, despite the obstacles, reach the land of the Grumpy Hippopotamus. The hippopotamus kindly advises them to use a raft, the monkeys help to build it.

6 min

S1 · E8 Feb 1, 1970

Across the Three Seas Episode 8

On their raft, the Dragon and Bartolini travel across three seas in order to reach the Land of the Raincoats. The saw fish cuts off their gas tank, and Don Pedro destroys the raft. The dragon saves them and fishes up the car.

6 min

S1 · E9 Mar 1, 1970

Across the Land of the Raincoats Episode 9

Don Pedro, disguised as a guard, offers the dragon and Bartolini a pass to the Land of the Raincoats. Firstly, he prepares dinner for them – poisoned lamb. The dragon reminds himself the legend of Szewczyk Dratewka. The unmasked spy escapes in the dragon’s car.

6 min

S1 · E10 Apr 1, 1970

Conquest of the Palace Episode 10

Don Pedro reaches the king of the Land of the Raincoats. The king orders his army to sink his enemy. The dragon and the cook successfully resist the attack, and the army put down their weapons. They learn that professor Gabka has been sent to the wet pits.

6 min

S1 · E11 May 1, 1970

The Night Battle Episode 11

The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook fight a night battle against Wir-Siapawica’s gang. They manage to defeat the enemy and also free professor Gabka, previously kidnapped by the gang.

6 min

S1 · E12 Jun 1, 1970

Episode 12 Episode 12

Don Pedro hangs over the precipice and calls for help. The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini come to the rescue of him. Don Pedro introduces himself as ‘a very important official.’ He eats a meal together with his saviours.

6 min

S1 · E13 Jul 1, 1970

Direction Krakow Episode 13

In order to get back to Cracow faster, the Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook transform their car into an airplane. The king and the townspeople cheer for them in St. Mary's Square.

13 episodes in Season 1

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The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge (Polish: Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki) is a Polish-language fantasy animated series produced by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych from 1969 to 1970, that was based on 1965 children's book Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki by Stanisław Pagaczewski. The series had 1 season consisting of 13 episodes, each lasting from 6 to 7 minutes. The episodes were directed by Władysław Nehrebecki, Alfred Ledwig, Edward Wątor, Józef Byrdy, Bronisław Zeman, Wacław Wajser, and Stanisław Dülz, while the scrips were written by Zofia Olak and Leszek Mech. The series had a sequel ,Wyprawa profesora Gąbki, that was produced from 1978 to 1980.

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Cast

3 people

Wiktor Sadecki

Wawel Dragon (voice) (uncredited)

Known for

The Devil

The Hourglass Sanatorium

Roman Stankiewicz

Bartolini Bartłomiej (voice) (uncredited)

Known for

Camera Buff

Jerzy Nowak

Don Pedro de Pommidore (voice) (uncredited)

Known for

Three Colors: White

The Witcher

Stanisław Dülz Director · Wacław Wajser Director · Edward Wątor Director

Director

Stanisław Dülz

Director

Wacław Wajser

Director

Edward Wątor

Writer

Leszek Mech

Writer

Zofia Olak

Author

Stanisław Pagaczewski

Total runtime 1h 18m · Episode length 6 min · Type Miniseries

Show info

Premiered

May 1, 1969

Final episode

July 1, 1970

Status

Ended

Network

TVP1

Country

Poland

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

6 min

Total runtime

1h 18m

Original language

Polish

Production

S

Studio Filmów Rysunkowych

Production

Poland

Produced in

Languages

Original title

Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki

Spoken on screen

Polish

Some details come from TheTVDB.

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