Die Muminfamilie


Die Muminfamilie was a West German television series released from 1959 to 1960 that was based on the Moomin books by Finnish writer Tove Jansson. It was filmed in black and white and broadcast by ARD. It was notably the first television series ever to be made based on the books. It was also the first TV-series produced by Augsburger Puppenkiste. In all, 12 episodes were made.

Episodes

Season 1 - 1959:
  1. Der geheimnisvolle Fund
  2. Die Verwandlung
  3. Der Urwald
  4. Der Ausflug
  5. Die Gäste
  6. Das große Fest
Season 2 - 1960:
  1. Sturm im Mumintal
  2. Das Theater
  3. Emma
  4. Der Wald
  5. Die Generalprobe
  6. Zu Hause

Home release

The series was released as a part of a DVD box set containing other early children's television series produced in Germany by Augsburger Puppenkiste.