Arabela 1979
Rosella Brain
The series revolves around the members of a regular family, the Majers, who encounter people from the Fairy Tale Kingdom. Karel Majer, an actor and fairy tale reader on children's TV, one day finds a small bell which, when rung, summons an enigmatic figure calling himself Rumburak the Magician who claims that he is intent on fulfilling every wish Majer has. In order to please his children at a fair's shooting gallery, Majer wishes to learn to shoot, which Rumburak grants; but the wolf Majer shoots unexpectedly begins to talk in the human tongue as it lies dying. As it turns out, Rumburak has taken Majer to the Realm of Fairy Tales for his shooting lessons, and the wolf was the principal antagonist from the tale of Red Riding Hood. Majer is sent back to the human world, but Rumburak is ousted for this perceived act of mischief and must henceforth play the role of the wolf himself.
Enraged, Rumburak takes revenge on the Fairy Tale Kingdom by establishing a pirate broadcast station in his castle and, by using his magic to impersonate Majer, twisting the fairy tales into grotesque stories, like having the prince from Sleeping Beauty (here named Vilibald) stealing from the sleeping people instead of reawakening them. The King of the Fairy Tale Realm, Hyacint, decides to put Majer under observation and sends his court magician Vigo and his daughters Arabela and Xenia to the human world. Arabela, the kinder and gentler of the two princesses, soon meets and falls in love with Majer's son Petr, while Xenia, spoiled and selfish, takes a liking to the modern world's commodities and eventually wishes to accordingly convert the Fairy Tale World.
Soon, life for the Majers and the royal family turns upside down as the presence of their most important magical items, particularly three Wishing Rings, begins to wreak confusion in both worlds and several members of each side, especially Petr, his younger brother Honzik and their girl neighbor Mařenka, are left stranded in the respective other world. In addition, Rumburak lusts after Arabela and with the help of the Evil Witch, who manages to turn the Queen into a white dove and take her place at the king's side, does everything he can to make her his bride. But with the aid of Fantomas, a denizen of the Realm of Adult Fairy Tales, all is eventually put back in place: Arabela marries Petr and prepares to spend the rest of her life in the human world; Rumburak and the Witch are turned into household appliances just as they make a last-ditch attempt to sabotage the wedding; and the Queen is restored to her rightful place. The only regret is that the magic bell, left by Hyacint with the Majers for emergencies, is soon buried in the garden by the Majers' dachshund, severing the connection between the two worlds for the time being.
Because of Jana Nagyov's distinct accent, which was deemed too hard for children to properly understand, the actual voice of Arabela was provided by Libuše Šafrnkov. Nagyov and Dagmar Patrasov (Xeni) had also a joint performance in the crime drama Smrt stopařek (lit.: "Death of the Hitchhikers", 1979) directed by Jindřich Polk, who is better known for his creation of the children TV's character Pan Tau.[1]
The show aired in 57 other countries as well, like Yugoslavia (Slovenia and Macedonia), Bulgaria and Romania in the 1980s and also in Croatia in 1990s. It was also very popular in West Germany, where it was renamed Die Mrchenbraut (lit: "The Fairy Tale Bride"),[2] while in East Germany it was broadcast under its original title.
The character of Rumburak has received his own TV movie, called Rumburak (1984), in which Jiř Lbus reprises his role from Arabela. However, in this instance Rumburak is portrayed as a reformed protagonist and sympathetic character, and its story has no direct connection with Arabela. The film was written by Miloš Macourek, and directed by Vclav Vorlček.
ncă din copilărie a jucat n piese de teatru de amatori. nainte de serialul Arabela, ea a apărut n filmul ceh Smrt stopařek (din 1979) alături de Dagmar Patrasov, filmul a fost regizat de Jindřich Polk.
Jana Nagyov este cel mai cunoscută pentru rolul ei ca prințesa Arabela n serialul de televiziune cehoslovac Arabela din 1979 - 1981, regizat de Vclav Vorlček.[4] Nu a mai jucat rolul Arabelei n continuarea serialului, Arabela se ntoarce sau Rumburak Regele basmelor (Arabela se vrac aneb Rumburak krlem Řše pohdek, 1990 - 1993), rolul a fost interpretat de Miroslava Šafrnkov,[6] iar serialul nu a mai avut același succes ca originalul.
A fost căsătorită de trei ori.[3] Prima dată s-a căsătorit cu Kubovic Mira, un antrenor de hochei, cu care are o fată.[3] După decesul acestuia cauzat de cancer la ficat s-a recăsătorit cu omul de afaceri german Harald Sclegel, cel cu care are un fiu, Harald.[3] A urmat a treia căsătorie, cu Toni Pulm.[3] La 43 de ani a născut-o pe Sophie Emma.[3]
Din 1987 trăiește cu familia n Germania și nu mai desfășoară activități artistice profesionale. n prezent, are două fiice, un fiu și locuiește n Dsseldorf. Pe lngă limbile slovacă și cehă, vorbește fluent și germana și maghiara. Inițial s-a ocupat de afaceri cu produse cosmetice, iar apoi a vndut turtă dulce.[3][7]
Arabela is a highly successful and charming children's television series produced in Czechoslovakia and aired between 1979-1981. The series was directed by Vclav Vorlček and it spans 13 half an hour-long episodes.
The premise of the series is that the world is split into two interconnected parts: a world of humans and a world of fictional stories. While our world is organized into countries, the world of fictional stories is organized into kingdoms, with the medieval-looking Kingdom of Fairy Tales playing an important role in the story. By creating tales and characters, the human world unknowingly helps the other world expand and grow. While travel between worlds is possible through magic, the denizens of the world of fiction tend to avoid going to the human world and thus humans remain blithely unaware of the truth.
Enter Mr Karel Majer, an ordinary man who works minor jobs in television. One day, while he was working as an extra on the set of a film, he unearths a magic bell which summons the sorcerer apprentice Rumburak, who has the duty to fulfil the wish of whoever rings the bell. Remembering the disappointment of his son and his friend when he failed to get them a prize by shooting the mark at a fair, Mr Majer asks Rumburak to teach him how to shoot. The sorcerer agrees and takes him to the forests of the Fairy Tale world, where Mr Majer accidentally shoots the wolf from the Little Red Riding Hood story. This upsets the balance of the kingdom, as Little Red Riding Hood now lacks a character to reenact her story with, and is rendered purposeless.
Owing to the success of the series, the director created a sequel named Arabela Returns in 1993, but it failed to gain the popularity of the original. Part of that was the decision to have Arabela and Petr play supporting roles and some inconsistencies related to characterization. Taking place ten years after the events of the first series, the story focused on Rumburak enchanting Arabela's unborn twins, which led to them being born as old men instead of babies. Arabela and her now-husband Petr must travel in-between worlds to fix the damage caused by the evil sorcerer and return their children to normal.
The series plays around with many fairytale and character tropes and boasts some really pretty costumes. It was very popular in the '80s with Eastern European and even German viewers, and many people who were young in that period of time remember it fondly.
Arabella Mathilda Decker, 73, of Lake Wales, Fla., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at her home, after a long illness. She was both a celebrated artist and a social force in bringing fellow artists together for support and mentorship.
She was born on Oct. 22, 1942, in Highland Park, Ill., the daughter of O.P. and Alice Decker. Arabella loved art from a very early age. She enjoyed working in many different media, from sculpture to paintings. Among many other influences, her education in the arts included the Art Institute of Chicago and the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design.
Arabella moved to the San Francisco area shortly after graduating from high school, eventually settling in Montara, near Half Moon Bay, Calif., where she lived for many years. She was actively involved in the community as one of the founders and an ardent champion of the Coastal Arts League Gallery and Museum. She helped start it in 1979 with a small group of local artists, and with the support of Helen Bedesem, past mayor of Half Moon Bay. Her contributions throughout the arts community included many collaborative exhibitions across the Coastside and the San Francisco Bay Area. Arabella was also a mentor to countless artists, many of whom will miss her advice and friendship.
After her mother died, Arabella moved to her family home in Lake Wales, Fla., in 2009. It was here that she developed a new passion for Caspian horses. In 2011, she created the Elbruz Caspian Horses Inc. foundation. The mission was to preserve and educate the public about the breed. She enjoyed spending many afternoons with the horses. Arabella was also a member of the Polk State College Foundation board of directors, and was actively involved with the Lake Wales Art Council. She enjoyed her community and did many things to support and educate its members, as she has always done.
A celebration of life is set for 2 to 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Coastal Arts League Gallery and Museum, Main Street, Half Moon Bay. Please bring memories, stories and photos. Light refreshments will be served.
Because of Jana Nagyov's distinct accent, which was deemed too hard for children to properly understand, the actual voice of Arabela was provided by Libuše Šafrnkov. Nagvyov and Dagmar Patrasov (Xeni) had also a joint performance in the crime drama Smrt Stoparek (lit.: "Killing Hitchhikers", 1979) directed by Jindřich Polk, who is better known for his creation of the children TV's character Pan Tau.
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