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Arabela (1980)
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia, West Germany
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Arabela was a children's television series produced in Czechoslovakia which aired from 1979 to 1981. The series has 13 episodes and is in the Czech language.
Style:
fairy tale, light hearted, cult classic, suspense, psychotronic, metafiction, whimsical, urban fantasy, nostalgic
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
princess, parallel world, children, magician, kingdom, villain, magic realism, escape, royal family, quest, family drama, magical power, wizard, sorcery, coming of age, magic, revenge, family relations, tv host, sorcerer, magical ring, fairy, crystal ball, parallel worlds
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
czechoslovakia, czech republic, europe, central europe
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Country: Czechoslovakia, West Germany
Duration: 90 min.
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Audience:
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Duration: 30 min.
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