Wiktor Sadecki
The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge (1969)
Season 1
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.
Released April 30, 1969
Episode 6 min
None+
Genres: Animation, Children, Family, Kids
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-children-s-book
Production Companies: Studio Filmów Rysunkowych
Network: TVP1
S1E1 - Episode 1
May 1, 1969, midnight
S1E2 - In the Robbers' Camp
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.
June 1, 1969, midnight
S1E3 - The Merry Cockroach Inn
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.
July 1, 1969, midnight
S1E4 - The Encounter with the Milk Drinking Dragon
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.
Aug. 1, 1969, midnight
S1E5 - In the Land of King Sunny
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.
Sept. 1, 1969, midnight
S1E6 - The Escape
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.
Oct. 1, 1969, midnight
S1E7 - In the Land of Bo-Bo
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.
Jan. 1, 1970, midnight
S1E8 - Across the Three Seas
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.
Feb. 1, 1970, midnight
S1E9 - Across the Land of the Raincoats
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.
March 1, 1970, midnight
S1E10 - Conquest of the Palace
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.
April 1, 1970, midnight
S1E11 - The Night Battle
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.
May 1, 1970, midnight
S1E12 - 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.
June 1, 1970, midnight
S1E13 - Direction Krakow
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.
July 1, 1970, midnight
Network: TVP1
Episode Runtime: 6 min.
Season Runtime: 6 min.
Released: April 30, 1969
Last Air Date: July 1, 1970, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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