Die Muminfamilie, literally "The Moomin family" was a West German television series, made by Augsburger Puppenkiste and released from 1959 to 1961 that was based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. It was filmed in black and white. It was notably the first television series ever to be made based on the books. In all, 12 episodes were made. West Germany was the informal but almost universally used name for the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 until 1990, during which years the Federal Republic did not yet include East Germany. ... Stars of the Augsburgian Puppenkiste The Augsburger Puppenkiste is a marionette theater in Augsburg, Germany. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The Moomins, comic book cover by Tove Jansson. ... Tove Marika Jansson (August 9, 1914 â June 27, 2001) was a Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. ...
Episode List
Der geheimnisvolle Fund
Die Verwandlung
Der Urwald
Der Ausflug
Die Gäste
Das große Fest
Sturm im Mumintal (sometimes seen as a different series from this point)
Das Theater
Emma
Der Wald
Die Generalprobe
Zu Hause
DVD
The series was released as a part of a DVD box set containing many early children's television series in Germany [1]