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The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh (1979)

TV Series ★ 6.5 25 min

Timm Thaler is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1988, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled The Legend of Tim Tyler. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Tommi Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler, a popular teen idol of the era. The role of the Baron was played by Horst Frank.

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Released
December 25, 1979
Runtime
25 min
IMDb
tt0081947
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What is The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh about?
Timm Thaler is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1988, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled The Legend of Tim Tyler. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Tommi Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler, a popular teen idol of the era. The role of the Baron was played by Horst Frank.
Who created The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh?
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh was created by James Krüss.
Who stars in The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh?
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh stars Thomas Ohrner, Horst Frank, Richard Lauffen, Stefan Behrens.
When was The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh released?
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh is a 1979 drama, kids, sci-fi & fantasy series.
Where can I watch The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh?
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