Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer
| Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sabine Thiesler Angela Sommer-Bodenburg |
| Directed by | Christian Görlitz |
| Composer(s) | Achim Hagemann |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original language(s) | German |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Release | |
| Original release | December 5, 1993 – 1994 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Little Vampire (1986) |
Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer is a German children's television series made in 1993. The series counts 13 episodes and is based upon the books The little vampire travels and The little vampire at the farm which are part of Der kleine Vampir written by German author Angela Sommer-Bodenburg.
In 1986 another series was aired: Der kleine Vampir which was based upon other books. In the new series, other actors were used, as the originals were now eight years older. The new series is neither a successor concerning the story. Furthermore, the new series introduce Anna's and Rüdiger's parents. Also, uncle Theodor is not present as he is dead (which is in line with the books) whereas Theodor was a main character in the first series.
Anton Bohnsack, a 10-year-old boy, is befriended with Rüdiger von Schlotterstein and his sister Anna. Anton's parents, Helga and Robert, are not very eager as Rüdiger and Anna are rather marginal: they are filthy and wear odd clothes. In reality, Rüdiger and Anna are vampires living with their family in a secret crypt at the old part of the local cemetery. Anton experiences lots of adventures with the vampires which he also tells to his parents. They do not believe him as Anton has a fascination with horrorstories. Anna and Rüdiger can fly by using their vampire cloaks. (They do not need the flying powder as in the first series)). They gave Anton the vampire cloak of their uncle Theodor who was once killed by vampire hunters. Furthermore, Anna is in love with Anton.
Anton is cheered with the upcoming holidays, but his parents decided to spend their vacation at a farm in Ottenbüttel. Anton asks Rüdiger to join, but he refuses as he is not confident with a (temporarily) live at a farm. Due to an incident between Rüdiger and his cousin Jörg, Rüdiger is forced to hide so he and Anna do travel to the farm.
Rüdiger is almost trapped by the farmer. Doctor Heinrich Stöbermann reveals to be a vampire hunter and a good friend of Johann Geiermeier. Geiermeier, also a vampire hunter, is the handyman and gravedigger of the cemetery where Rüdiger and his family reside. Heinrich suspects there are vampires around the farm and asks Geiermeier to come over. Geiermeier ends up in a vampire trap set up by Stöbermann. Next day, a furious Geiermeier leaves the farm and does not want to see Stöbermann anymore.
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