Zaczarowany ołówek (''Enchanted Pencil'') is a Polish cartoon from 1964 to 1976 made by

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. The series had no dialogue. It tells a story of a boy named Piotr (Peter) and his dog, aided by an enchanted pencil, which can materialize anything they draw. There were 39 episodes total. The first 26 episodes have no linking story, but the last 13 are centered on the heroes' quest to save a shipwrecked refugee. The series was remade into a movie in 1991. *Script: Adam Ochocki *Art: Karol Baraniecki *Music: Zbigniew Czernelecki and Waldemar Kazanecki

Reception and influence

The show has been described as influential on the generation of Polish engineeres working in the fields of

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and similar. It has also been influential on the genre of Polish animation and has been described as a "classic". The series received a number of awards at international festivals, and has been aired in about 50 countries. The series has also been discussed in the context of empowering children and encouraging their imagination. The sculpture of the main characters of ''Zaczarowany ołówek'' was unveiled in

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in 1991.

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* 1964 Polish television series debuts 1976 Polish television series endings 1960s Polish television series 1970s Polish television series 1960s animated television series 1970s animated television series Polish children's animated television series {{poland-tv-prog-stub