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Timm Thaler (2002 TV Series)
Timm Thaler may refer to: * ''Timm Thaler'' (novel), 1962 children's novel written by James Krüss * ''Timm Thaler'' (1979 TV series), starring Tommi Ohrner and Horst Frank, based on the 1962 novel * ''Timm Thaler'' (2002 TV series), animated television series based on the 1962 novel {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timm Thaler (novel)
''Timm Thaler oder Das verkaufte Lachen'' (roughly translated as ''Timm Thaler, or the Traded Laughter'' and best known as simply ''Timm Thaler'') is a 1962 children's novel by German author James Krüss. Regarded by the ''Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature'' as Krüss' best known children's book, ''Timm Thaler'' tells the story of a boy who trades his enchanting laughter to a wealthy mysterious Mephistopheles-like Baron in exchange for the ability to win any bet he makes. Regretting the exchange, he undertakes a four-year journey to win his laughter back. In 1979, Krüss wrote a sequel novel, ''Timm Thalers Puppen oder Die verkaufte Menschenliebe'' (roughly translated as ''Timm Thaler's Puppets, or the Traded Love for Mankind''). The popular story was subsequently adapted into a 13-part German children's television miniseries in 1979, and again, as a 2-part Soviet musical television movie in 1981. The story was later re-adapted into an animated German television se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timm Thaler (1979 TV Series)
''Timm Thaler'' (also known as ''The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh'') is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1983, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled ''The Legend of Tim Tyler''. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Thomas Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler (Tim Tyler), a popular teen idol of the era.vgl. Michael Reufsteck und Stefan Niggemeier in ''Das Fernsehlexikon'', November 2005, The role of the Baron was played by Horst Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |