The Enchanted Pencil (Polish: Zaczarowany ołówek) is a Polish cartoon from 1964 to 1977 made by Se-ma-for.
The series had no dialogue. It tells a story of a boy named Piotr (Peter) and his dog, aided by an enchanted pencil, which can materialize anything they draw. There were 39 episodes total. The first 26 episodes have no linking story, but the last 13 are centered on the heroes' quest to save a shipwrecked refugee. The series was remade into a movie in 1991.
The series was aired on Telewizja Polska in 70's, it was also aired on DFF in Germany, Channel 4 in UK (as part of Pob's Programme), Rai 1 in Italy, MTVA in Hungary, HRT in Croatia, ABC and SBS in Australia, Fuji TV in Japan, TV3 in Sweden, TVE1 in Spain, ETC.
Script: Adam Ochocki Art: Karol Baraniecki Music: Zbigniew Czernelecki and Waldemar Kazanecki
List of episodes +#Title (Polish)English translationDirectorProduction Date Main series (1964–1970)1Na podwórzuIn the YardK. BaranieckiJanuary 10, 19642PogońThe PursuitA. PiliczewskiFebruary 5, 19643Alarm w zooAlarm in the ZooA. KotowskaMarch 12, 19644Opiekun ptakówThe BirdhousesZ. CzerneleckiApril 20, 19645PowódźThe FloodJ. SkrobińskiMay 18, 19656Zbłąkani w lesieStray in the WoodsA. PiliczewskiJune 8, 19657Katastrofa w górachDisaster in the MountainsZ. CzerneleckiJuly 22, 19658Wilk morskiThe Sea WolfZ. CzerneleckiAugust 15, 19659Chodzi lis koło drogiFox Around the RoadA. KotowskaSeptember 3, 196510W starej szopieIn the Old HutA. PiliczewskiOctober 10, 196511W cieniu sosnyThe Shade of the PinesZ. CzerneleckiMarch 7, 196612KajtekBaby's EscapeA. PiliczewskiApril 21, 196613Worek prezentówBag with GiftsA. KotowskaDecember 23, 196614Czerwony kurThe Red RoosterZ. CzerneleckiJanuary 9, 196915Podwodny skarbUnderwater TreasureZ. CzerneleckiFebruary 20, 196916Szalony pociągCrazy TrainZ. CzerneleckiMarch 28, 196917Sroczka złodziejkaThe Thieving MagpieL. KronicApril 18, 196918Wakacje z duchemHolidays with the SpiritA. KotowskaMay 30, 196919Błękitno czerwoniMusic SchoolZ. CzerneleckiJune 22, 196920Jak poskromić lwyHow to Tame LionsA. KotowskaJanuary 11, 197021Na skraju przepaściOn the Edge of the AbyssL. KronicFebruary 9, 197022Latawiec KajtkaKajtka's KiteZ. CzerneleckiMarch 5, 197023Orzeszki na zimęNuts for the WinterA. PiliczewskiApril 14, 197024Śpioch w jaskiniSleeping Bag in a CaveL. KronicMay 19, 197025Krążek do bramkiPanel on the iceA. PiliczewskiJune 25, 197026Mały kowbojThe Little CowboyL. KronicJuly 30, 1970 Journey with the Enchanted Pencil (1974–1977)27Tajemnicza butelkaThe Mysterious BottleZ. CzerneleckiMarch 3, 197428Lajba tonieThe Dump is DownZ. CzerneleckiApril 12, 197429Cała naprzódAll AboardZ. CzerneleckiMay 21, 197430Macki ośmiornicyThe OctopusL. KronicJune 15, 197431U celu podróżyOn the RobinsonA. PiliczewskiFebruary 10, 197532Małpie figleThe Monkey TricksA. KotowskaMarch 18, 197533Safari z kamerąSafari with a CameraL. KronicApril 24, 197534Dwa do zeraTwo to ZeroR. SzymczackMay 30, 197535Niespodziewana wizytaUnexpected VisitZ. CzerneleckiJune 27, 197536W starym młynieThe Old MillZ. CzerneleckiJanuary 15, 197637Pojedynek w buszuDuel in the WildI. CzesnyFebruary 21, 197638Marynarski chrzestSailor's BaptismA. PiliczewskiMarch 29, 197639W okowach loduIceboundL. KronicApril 16, 1977
Reception and influence The show has been described as influential on the generation of Polish engineeres working in the fields of rapid prototyping and similar. It has also been influential on the genre of Polish animation and has been described as a "classic".
The series received a number of awards at international festivals, and has been aired in about 50 countries.
The series has also been discussed in the context of empowering children and encouraging their imagination.Jędrych Karolina. (2014). Magia dziecięcej wyobraźni w dylogii o Karolci Marii Kruger. W: D. Krzyżyk, B. Niesporek-Szamburska (ed.), "Językowe, literackie i kulturowe ścieżki edukacji polonistycznej (tradycja i współczesność) : księga jubileuszowa dedykowana Profesor Helenie Synowiec w czterdziestolecie pracy naukowej i dydaktycznej" (p. 195-206). Katowice : Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
The sculpture of the main characters of The Enchanted Pencil was unveiled in Łódź in 1991.
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