Křeček v noční košili (''Hamster in a Nightshirt'') is a six-part television series for children, which was co-produced by Czechoslovakia and West Germany in 1987 by director

Václav Vorlíček Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director. He studied filmmaking at FAMU from 1951 to 1956, and began directing feature films since the early 1960s. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaborat ...

. It was first broadcast during the Christmas holidays of 1988. In Germany it is known under title Hamster im Nachthemd.

Plot

The main character is young Kája Berka, who visits his grandparents in the town of Ružbach. There he sleeps in a borrowed nightgown from his great-grandfather - and thanks to it, he is transported in his dream to the time when his great-grandfather taught at the local school and shocked the neighborhood with his ingenious inventions. However, in an attempt to transfer his inventions to modern times, engineer Křeček appropriates these inventions (among other things because he was competing with Kája's father for the position of chief designer of the automobile company). The Kreček family basks in the media's favor, while the Berks are embarrassed - so Kája and his friend Aleš Chvojka, using another of his great-grandfather's inventions, get into the thief's head and begin to influence and control him in an attempt to seek justice.

Cast

* Ondřej Regazzo as student Kája Berka * Jiří Racek as student Aleš Chvojka *

Marek Brodský Marek is the West Slavic (Czech, Polish and Slovak) masculine equivalent of Marcus, Marc or Mark. The name may refer to: * Marek (given name) * Marek (surname) * Marek, the pseudonym of Bulgarian communist Stanke Dimitrov (1889–1944) * The titl ...

as designer Radim Berka, Kája's older brother * Jiří Zahajský as engineer Berka, Kája's and Radim's father *

Božidara Turzonovová Božidara Turzonovová,For biographical information concerning Turzonovová, use her general links, respectively the csfd's. (; born on May 28, 1942) is a Slovaks, Slovak film and stage (theater), stage actress of Bulgarian origin, often referred ...

as Magda Berková, Kája's a Radim's mother *

Miroslav Vladyka Miroslav may refer to: * Miroslav (given name), a Slavic masculine given name * ''Young America'' (clipper) or ''Miroslav'', an Austrian clipper ship in the Transatlantic case oil trade * Miroslav (Znojmo District), a town in the Czech Republic S ...

as great-grandfather Berka, Lyceum professor and inventor *

Marie Rosůlková Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in Tr ...

as great-grandmother Berková *

Jarmila Smejkalová Jarmila is a Slavic origin female given name. Derived from the Slavic elements jary ''fierce, strong'' and mil ''favour''. Similar names are Jaromíra and Jaroslava. Nicknames are Jarka, Jarcza, Jara, Jarina, Jaromilka, Jarmilka, Mila, Jarulinka. ...

as grandmother Berková *

Jiří Sovák Jiří Sovák (''né'' Schmitzer; 27 December 1920 – 6 September 2000) was a Czech actor, best known for his comedy roles. Life and theatre career Jiří Sovák was born Jiří Schmitzer to the family of an innkeeper in Prague.Jiří Sovák, S ...

as grandfather Berka *

Július Satinský Július Satinský (20 August 1941 in Bratislava – 29 December 2002 in Bratislava) was a Slovak actor, comedian, singer, showman and writer. He is mostly remembered in Slovakia as a member of the legendary comedian duo Milan Lasica - Júli ...

as engineer Karel Křeček *

Jana Švandová Jana Švandová (born 3 July 1947) is a Czech actress. She has appeared in more than 65 films and television shows since 1969. Selected filmography * ''Svět otevřený náhodám'' (1971) * ''Lovers in the Year One'' (1973) * ''The Garden (1995 ...

as Mrs. Křečková * Monika Effenbergerová as Alice Křečková, daughter of Karel Křeček and Radim's love interest * Martin Mejzlík as Tomáš Křeček, Radim's rival *

Ondřej Vetchý Ondřej Vetchý (born 16 May 1962) is a Czech actor. He was born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia. He is currently employed at The Drama Club (DC) in Prague. Notable performances * 2005 – Katurian in ''The Pillowman'', DC * 2004 – Carluccio i ...

as Michal, Radim's friend *

Zdena Hadrbolcová Zdena Hadrbolcová (13 July 1937 – 20 November 2023) was a Czech actress. Life Zdena Hadrbolcová was born on 13 July 1937 in Prague. She was educated at a French grammar school in Prague and studied theatre directing at the Academy of Perf ...

as Mrs. Chvojková, Aleš' mother *

Luděk Kopřiva Luděk is a Czech masculine given name. It is the Czech short name of the Slavonic name Ludoslav or Ludomír, later becoming a proper name in its own right. Pet form Ludia, Ludík, Ludo, Slávek, Slavo, Ludine Famous bearers * Luděk Bohman - ...

as headmaster of Lyceum * Karel Effa as janitor of lyceum *

Václav Sloup Václav () is a Czech male first Slavic names, name of Slavic origin, sometimes translated into English as Wenceslaus or Wenceslas. These forms are derived from the old Slavic/Czech form of this name: Venceslav. Nicknames are: Vašek, Vašík, Venc ...

as repairman Zedral *

Alena Procházková Alena Procházková (born 9 August 1984) is a Slovak cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. Competing in four Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of 18th in the individual sprint event at Vancouver in 2010. Procházková's be ...

as Kája's and Aleš' teacher *

Jaroslava Schallerová Jaroslava Schallerová (; born 25 April 1956), sometimes credited as Jarka Shallerová, is a Czech former actress who emerged during the 1970s. Her acting debut was at the age of 13 in the Czech New Wave film ''Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (fi ...

as Klára

Episodes

# Ukradený vynález # Sehnat noční košili # Velká akce začíná # V pasti # Zloděj v noční košili # Vlaštovko, leť!

References

External links

IMDB Entry
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