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Genre | Family series |
Based on | Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl by Ellis Kaut |
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Directed by | Marcus H. Rosenmüller |
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Country of origin | Germany |
Original language | German |
Original release | |
Network | RTL+ |
Release | 2023 |
Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl (in English: New Stories from Pumuckl) is a German family television series based on the Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl series created by Ellis Kaut. Under the direction of Marcus H. Rosenmüller, 13 episodes were created for a first season, which were filmed in Munich and the surrounding area [1] in the summer of 2022 and were released on RTL+ on December 11, 2023. The premiere was at the end of June 2023 as part of the Munich Film Festival, where the production was awarded the Audience Award of the Kinderfilmfest. [2] From October 26, 2023, the first three episodes were shown in selected cinemas for a short time. On December 25 and 26, 2023, both RTL and ORF 1 showed all episodes on linear television.
The story takes place thirty years after the series Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl by Ulrich König and ignores the content of its largely unpopular successors [3] Pumuckls Abenteuer (1999) and Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003). Florian Brückner plays carpenter Florian Eder, the nephew of master carpenter Franz Eder, played by Gustl Bayrhammer, who takes over his uncle's abandoned carpentry shop 30 years after his uncle's death and meets the Leprechaun Pumuckl there.
In the new series, Pumuckl is voiced by cabaret artist Maxi Schafroth. Using artificial intelligence, Schafroth's sound recordings are converted into the voice of the original speaker Hans Clarin, who died in 2005. The original voice of Pumuckl is thus synthetically recreated using modern audio deepfake technology. [4] [5]
Two voice versions of the series were released in parallel on RTL+. The first version uses Hans Clarin's technically reconstructed voice, while the other version contains Schafroth's unedited recordings. [6]
NEUESUPER GmbH approached the Pumuckl heirs and acquired the rights for a remake. Uschi Bagnall, Ellis Kaut's daughter, expressed concerns that Pumuckl was being distorted and modernized too much. She cited the new Maya the Bee as a negative example, but was very satisfied with the realization and praised Brückner's performance as Eder. [7]
According to screenwriter Korbinian Dufter (MUH - Bayerische Aspekte, Winter 2022/23), the "core of Pumuckl" should be preserved, which is why the depiction of modern technology, such as cell phones or drones, should be largely dispensed with in a Munich "that has changed a bit after all". For this desired "timelessness", practical effects should be used to a large extent and the animations should also follow suit. [8] He named the workshop in the backyard as the supporting pillar. However, the actual building in the backyard of Widenmayerstraße 2 in Munich was demolished after the filming of the second season of Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl in 1985. The entire workshop and backyard were therefore recreated one-to-one and furnished true to the original. This set was located in an old Munich industrial hall and was dismantled and stored after filming was completed. [8]
Completely new stories will be told that are not based on an original by Ellis Kaut. In addition to light-hearted episodes, others will deal with more serious topics and "get down to business", according to Dufter, as today's children are expected to do more. The focus is still on the friendship between Eder and Pumuckl and how a goblin sees today's world through his eyes. [8]
As one of the few surviving, returning actresses from the original series, Ilse Neubauer slipped back into her old role as Mrs. Stürtzlinger. Looking at the set, she said: "It's like traveling back in time forty years and standing in this workshop again." [8]
In addition to Florian Brückner as Florian Eder and Ilse Neubauer as Mrs. Stürtzlinger, Milan Peschel, Frederic Linkemann, Katharina Thalbach and Teresa Rizos played recurring roles in the New Tales of Pumuckl. Markus Krojer (as Olaf Bahnmüller), Johann Schuler, Ina Meling (as Bärbel Eder), Hanna Plaß (as Steffi Bahnmüller), Anja Knauer, Simon Pearce, Martin Weinek, Michael Ostrowski, Franz-Xaver Zeller and Arnd Schimkat (as Mr. Wümmerlein) are known as guests. Max von Thun can also be seen as a policeman.
All episodes were released in advance on December 11, 2023, on the RTL+ streaming portal.
All episodes were released on RTL+ on December 11, 2023.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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01 | "Leprechaun law" ( German: Koboldsgesetz) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Carpenter Florian Eder and his sister Bärbel inherit the old workshop of their deceased uncle Franz Eder. When Florian takes over the workshop, he meets Pumuckl the goblin when he gets stuck on a glue pot...again. | |||||
02 | "Pumuckl is given away" ( German: Pumuckl wird verschenkt) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl, out of curiosity, climbs into a parcel that Eder is taking to his neighbors, he has to find the goblin in the middle of a children's birthday party. | |||||
03 | "The old Eder" ( German: Der alte Eder) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl finds old master Eder's glasses in the workshop, he has to come to terms with his death and visits his grave with Florian, where he has to learn what it really means when someone is dead. | |||||
04 | "The darn chewing gum" ( German: Der verflixte Kaugummi) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl accidentally damages a little girl's doll, the attempt to undo the damage leads to an escalation of further unintentional disfigurements, which Florian has to pay for. | |||||
05 | "Eder is to blame for everything" ( German: Eder ist an allem Schuld) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When the children clash with one of the grumpy neighbors in the neighborhood, they unknowingly receive support from Pumuckl. | |||||
06 | "Pumuckl and the birthday surprise" ( German: Pumuckl und die Geburtstagsüberraschung) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
While trying to prepare a birthday surprise for Florian, things unintentionally go wrong for Pumuckl. | |||||
07 | "Pumuckl goes fishing" ( German: Pumuckl geht angeln) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Pumuckl and Florian go fishing one fine afternoon. However, the day goes against their expectations. | |||||
08 | "Pumuckl is enchanted" ( German: Pumuckl wird verzaubert) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl can no longer become invisible due to unclear circumstances, the Leprechaun wonders whether he might have been enchanted. | |||||
09 | "Workshop in danger" ( German: Werkstatt in Gefahr) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When the trade inspectorate arrives unannounced at the workshop, Florian has a hard time keeping Pumuckl in check. | |||||
10 | "Pumuckl and the horse from the Nile" ( German: Pumuckl und das Pferd vom Nil) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Florian has to look after a friend's children and Pumuckl accompanies him, things get out of hand that evening. | |||||
11 | "Pumuckl and the Spider" ( German: Pumuckl und die Spinne) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Florian is on a date with his childhood sweetheart Franziska, but this is abruptly complicated by Pumuckl when he discovers a spider in the workshop. | |||||
12 | "Pumuckl wants to go skiing" ( German: Pumuckl will Skifahren) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl misplaces the alarm clock, he and Florian miss the planned ski trip. | |||||
13 | "Pumuckl celebrates New Year's Eve" ( German: Pumuckl feiert Silvester) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Florian promises Pumuckl that he will celebrate the New Year with him alone and in peace. However, when Florian is unexpectedly invited to a party by friends, Pumuckl doesn't like it at all. |
Maximilian Schröter rated the series on film-rezensionen.de with nine out of ten points, from the setting to the voice of the main character, Pumuckl's world has been lovingly brought back to television here. [10]
The first broadcast on RTL was watched by up to around 1.9 million viewers, with a market share of between 11.2 and 13.3 percent. [11]
Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl | |
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![]() Logo Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl | |
Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl | |
Genre | Family series |
Based on | Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl by Ellis Kaut |
Written by |
|
Directed by | Marcus H. Rosenmüller |
Starring |
|
Country of origin | Germany |
Original language | German |
Original release | |
Network | RTL+ |
Release | 2023 |
Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl (in English: New Stories from Pumuckl) is a German family television series based on the Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl series created by Ellis Kaut. Under the direction of Marcus H. Rosenmüller, 13 episodes were created for a first season, which were filmed in Munich and the surrounding area [1] in the summer of 2022 and were released on RTL+ on December 11, 2023. The premiere was at the end of June 2023 as part of the Munich Film Festival, where the production was awarded the Audience Award of the Kinderfilmfest. [2] From October 26, 2023, the first three episodes were shown in selected cinemas for a short time. On December 25 and 26, 2023, both RTL and ORF 1 showed all episodes on linear television.
The story takes place thirty years after the series Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl by Ulrich König and ignores the content of its largely unpopular successors [3] Pumuckls Abenteuer (1999) and Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003). Florian Brückner plays carpenter Florian Eder, the nephew of master carpenter Franz Eder, played by Gustl Bayrhammer, who takes over his uncle's abandoned carpentry shop 30 years after his uncle's death and meets the Leprechaun Pumuckl there.
In the new series, Pumuckl is voiced by cabaret artist Maxi Schafroth. Using artificial intelligence, Schafroth's sound recordings are converted into the voice of the original speaker Hans Clarin, who died in 2005. The original voice of Pumuckl is thus synthetically recreated using modern audio deepfake technology. [4] [5]
Two voice versions of the series were released in parallel on RTL+. The first version uses Hans Clarin's technically reconstructed voice, while the other version contains Schafroth's unedited recordings. [6]
NEUESUPER GmbH approached the Pumuckl heirs and acquired the rights for a remake. Uschi Bagnall, Ellis Kaut's daughter, expressed concerns that Pumuckl was being distorted and modernized too much. She cited the new Maya the Bee as a negative example, but was very satisfied with the realization and praised Brückner's performance as Eder. [7]
According to screenwriter Korbinian Dufter (MUH - Bayerische Aspekte, Winter 2022/23), the "core of Pumuckl" should be preserved, which is why the depiction of modern technology, such as cell phones or drones, should be largely dispensed with in a Munich "that has changed a bit after all". For this desired "timelessness", practical effects should be used to a large extent and the animations should also follow suit. [8] He named the workshop in the backyard as the supporting pillar. However, the actual building in the backyard of Widenmayerstraße 2 in Munich was demolished after the filming of the second season of Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl in 1985. The entire workshop and backyard were therefore recreated one-to-one and furnished true to the original. This set was located in an old Munich industrial hall and was dismantled and stored after filming was completed. [8]
Completely new stories will be told that are not based on an original by Ellis Kaut. In addition to light-hearted episodes, others will deal with more serious topics and "get down to business", according to Dufter, as today's children are expected to do more. The focus is still on the friendship between Eder and Pumuckl and how a goblin sees today's world through his eyes. [8]
As one of the few surviving, returning actresses from the original series, Ilse Neubauer slipped back into her old role as Mrs. Stürtzlinger. Looking at the set, she said: "It's like traveling back in time forty years and standing in this workshop again." [8]
In addition to Florian Brückner as Florian Eder and Ilse Neubauer as Mrs. Stürtzlinger, Milan Peschel, Frederic Linkemann, Katharina Thalbach and Teresa Rizos played recurring roles in the New Tales of Pumuckl. Markus Krojer (as Olaf Bahnmüller), Johann Schuler, Ina Meling (as Bärbel Eder), Hanna Plaß (as Steffi Bahnmüller), Anja Knauer, Simon Pearce, Martin Weinek, Michael Ostrowski, Franz-Xaver Zeller and Arnd Schimkat (as Mr. Wümmerlein) are known as guests. Max von Thun can also be seen as a policeman.
All episodes were released in advance on December 11, 2023, on the RTL+ streaming portal.
All episodes were released on RTL+ on December 11, 2023.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | "Leprechaun law" ( German: Koboldsgesetz) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Carpenter Florian Eder and his sister Bärbel inherit the old workshop of their deceased uncle Franz Eder. When Florian takes over the workshop, he meets Pumuckl the goblin when he gets stuck on a glue pot...again. | |||||
02 | "Pumuckl is given away" ( German: Pumuckl wird verschenkt) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl, out of curiosity, climbs into a parcel that Eder is taking to his neighbors, he has to find the goblin in the middle of a children's birthday party. | |||||
03 | "The old Eder" ( German: Der alte Eder) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl finds old master Eder's glasses in the workshop, he has to come to terms with his death and visits his grave with Florian, where he has to learn what it really means when someone is dead. | |||||
04 | "The darn chewing gum" ( German: Der verflixte Kaugummi) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl accidentally damages a little girl's doll, the attempt to undo the damage leads to an escalation of further unintentional disfigurements, which Florian has to pay for. | |||||
05 | "Eder is to blame for everything" ( German: Eder ist an allem Schuld) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When the children clash with one of the grumpy neighbors in the neighborhood, they unknowingly receive support from Pumuckl. | |||||
06 | "Pumuckl and the birthday surprise" ( German: Pumuckl und die Geburtstagsüberraschung) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
While trying to prepare a birthday surprise for Florian, things unintentionally go wrong for Pumuckl. | |||||
07 | "Pumuckl goes fishing" ( German: Pumuckl geht angeln) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Pumuckl and Florian go fishing one fine afternoon. However, the day goes against their expectations. | |||||
08 | "Pumuckl is enchanted" ( German: Pumuckl wird verzaubert) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl can no longer become invisible due to unclear circumstances, the Leprechaun wonders whether he might have been enchanted. | |||||
09 | "Workshop in danger" ( German: Werkstatt in Gefahr) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When the trade inspectorate arrives unannounced at the workshop, Florian has a hard time keeping Pumuckl in check. | |||||
10 | "Pumuckl and the horse from the Nile" ( German: Pumuckl und das Pferd vom Nil) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Florian has to look after a friend's children and Pumuckl accompanies him, things get out of hand that evening. | |||||
11 | "Pumuckl and the Spider" ( German: Pumuckl und die Spinne) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Florian is on a date with his childhood sweetheart Franziska, but this is abruptly complicated by Pumuckl when he discovers a spider in the workshop. | |||||
12 | "Pumuckl wants to go skiing" ( German: Pumuckl will Skifahren) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
When Pumuckl misplaces the alarm clock, he and Florian miss the planned ski trip. | |||||
13 | "Pumuckl celebrates New Year's Eve" ( German: Pumuckl feiert Silvester) | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Korbinian Dufter
Matthias Pacht Moritz Binder Katharina Köster | December 25, 2023 | |
Florian promises Pumuckl that he will celebrate the New Year with him alone and in peace. However, when Florian is unexpectedly invited to a party by friends, Pumuckl doesn't like it at all. |
Maximilian Schröter rated the series on film-rezensionen.de with nine out of ten points, from the setting to the voice of the main character, Pumuckl's world has been lovingly brought back to television here. [10]
The first broadcast on RTL was watched by up to around 1.9 million viewers, with a market share of between 11.2 and 13.3 percent. [11]