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. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaboration with screenwriter Miloš Macourek. He also specialized in directing children's and fairytale films, mos ...

. It was first broadcast during the Christmas holidays of 1988. In Germany it is known under title Hamster im Nachthemd. The hamster in the title refers to a character whose surname translates as hamster.

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 tit ...

as designer Radim Berka, Kája's older brother *

Jiří Zahajský Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE'') is a Czech masculine given name, equivalent to English George. Notable people with the name include: B *Georg Benda (Jiří Antonín Benda), Czech composer, violinist and Kapellmeister *Jiří Baborovský, Czech physica ...

as engineer Berka, Kája's and Radim's father *

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

Miroslav Vladyka Miroslav may refer to: * Miroslav (given name) Miroslav (Cyrillic script: Мирослав) is a Slavic names, Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic elements ''mirŭ'' ("peace, world") and ''slava'' ("glory"), thus meaning ' ...

as great-grandfather Berka, Lyceum professor and inventor *

Marie Rosůlková Marie may refer to the following. People Given name * Marie (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** List of people named Marie * Marie (Japanese given name) Surname * Jean Gabriel-Marie, French composer ...

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. Early life Jiří Sovák was born Jiří Schmitzer to the family of an innkeeper in Prague.Jiří Sovák, Slávka Kopec ...

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 ''Lovers in the Year One' ...

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 is a member of The Drama Club (DC) in Prague. Filmography Films * 1985 – Janek in '' Give the Devil his Due'' * 1988 – Dan in '' Dům pro dva'' (nomination for European Film Award f ...

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 Czechs, Czech short name of the Slavic languages, Slavonic name Ludoslav or Ludomír, later becoming a proper name in its own right. Pet form Ludia, Ludík, Ludo, Slávek, Slavo, Ludine Famous b ...

as headmaster of

Lyceum The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies among countries; usually it is a type of secondary school. Basic science and some introduction to ...

Karel Effa Karel Effa (born Karel Effenberger; 23 May 1922 – 11 June 1993) was a Czechoslovak character actor who appeared in some 65 films. Selected filmography * ''Uloupená hranice'' (1947) - Závodcí * ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1947) * ''Pa ...

as janitor of lyceum *

Václav Sloup Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meani ...

as repairman Zedral * Alena Procházková 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'' ...

as Klára

Episodes

# Ukradený vynález ''(Stolen invention)'' # Sehnat noční košili ''(Quest for a nightshirt)'' # Velká akce začíná ''(The big action begins)'' # V pasti ''(The trap)'' # Zloděj v noční košili ''(Thief in a nightshirt)'' # Vlaštovko, leť! ''(Fly, paper plane!)''

References

External links

IMDB Entry
{{DEFAULTSORT:Křeček v noční košili 1980s science fiction television series Czechoslovak television series 1988 Czechoslovak television series debuts 1989 television series endings Czech comedy television series Czech time travel television series German comedy television series German time travel television series 1980s Czechoslovak television series Czech-language Czechoslovak Television original programming Czech children's television series Television shows directed by Václav Vorlíček