The Little Vampire (TV series)
| The Little Vampire | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Der kleine Vampir |
| Written by | Richard Nielsen Angela Sommer-Bodenburg |
| Directed by | René Bonnière |
| Starring | Joel Dacks, Gert Fröbe, Christopher Stanton, Marsha Moreau, Michael Gough |
| Opening theme | "They Can See in the Dark" performed by Jim Gray |
| Composer(s) | John Mills-Cockell |
| Country of origin | Canada, Germany |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Richard Nielsen |
| Editor(s) | Doug Forbes |
| Running time | 25 min |
| Production company(s) | Norflicks (Canada) Allarcom (Canada) Polyphon (Germany) |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1986 – 1987 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer |
| External links | |
| Production website | |
The Little Vampire (German-language version title: Der kleine Vampir) is a Canadian-German children's television series created in 1985 (first aired in 1986) by the German Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft and Canadian Norflicks Productions Ltd. The series is based upon the similar books written by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg.
Anton Besker is a 10-year-old boy who suddenly meets a boy, named Rüdiger, in his bedroom. Although Rüdiger seems to be the same age as Anton, he claims to be a 146-year-old vampire. Rüdiger explains a vampire can choose his age when he mutates. They then stay this age forever. He and his sister Anna chose to be children as Anna was afraid to not have teeth. He and his sister live in a hidden crypt on the old part of the local cemetery.
Anton and Rüdiger become friends but can only meet after sunset and before sunrise. Initially, they enjoy flying. Flying is not a vampire ability but they are able to fly by using a "flying powder" called "rants". Any cloth on which flying powder is sprinkled will fly and carry anything that is attached to it. For security reasons, the flying powder should only be used on vampire cloaks. So, Anton can fly by wearing such a cloak and sprinkling flying powder on it.
There are a few important rules:
In the story, Geiermeier is hunting the vampires and has a plan to destroy them. Thanks to Anton, the vampires escape.
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The little vampire Rüdiger is bored and his uncle Theodor/Ludwig sends him to town. There, Rüdiger sees Anton at the sports centre. Anton is just picked up by his mother whom he tells he is bored since his friend Teddy moved out of town. Rüdiger follows them so he knows where they live. Some time later, Rüdiger knocks on Anton's bedroom window. Anton, first afraid, disarrays his room which is heard by Mrs. Perkins, the babysitter (as his parents Helga and Robert had to go to a party). The sitter takes a look in Anton's bedroom, but Rüdiger is able to hide in time. Anton's fear passes away and the two become good friends. At end of the episode, Johann Geiermeier arrives by plane. He is the new handyman and gravedigger of the local cemetery as well as a vampire hunter.
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