Czech
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* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
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* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus
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animated series
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. It is written by Miloš Macourek, Jaroslav Doubrava, and designed by painter
Adolf Born
Adolf Born (12 June 1930 – 22 May 2016) was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top coats". Schmadel, L. D., ''Dictionary of ...
. The animated characters were voiced by
Petr Nárožný
Petr Nárožný (born 14 April 1938) is a Czech actor, television presenter, comedian, and entertainer.
Life and career
As a boy, Nárožný spent part of World War II in Germany, where he experienced Allied bombings. He graduated from the Facu ...
. It is produced in a studio of Barrandov under Bratři v triku and Krátký Films.
The story follows the adventures of two young students and a torn-off telephone receiver. The first 13 episodes was broadcast on
Czechoslovak Television
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H ...
in 1982. Mach a Šebestová is one of the most popular series made for children's television programme
Večerníček
Večerníček (meaning "little bedtime story" Czech and Slovak) is a television program for children in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It has been broadcast regularly for over 50 years. Before the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, two v ...
.
The series was adapted for the 2001 film titled ''Mach, Šebestová a kouzelné sluchátko'' () by director
Václav Vorlíček
Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaboration with screenwriter Miloš Macourek. He also specialized in directing children's and fairytale films, mos ...
. In 2010, ''Theatre Lampion'' presented a stage adaptation of the series in the Czech National Theatre.
Synopsis
Ordinary schoolchildren Mach and Šebestová gain magical powers thanks to a donated magic phone receiver. The receiver fulfils their wishes, allowing them to visit various places and encounter interesting and unusual situations. During their adventures, the students are usually followed by a friendly dog named Jonatán, and often meet with its owner, Mrs. Kadrnožková. Two of their classmates, poor students and incorrigible urchins Horáček and Pažout, are the series' main