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The Flying Cestmír (1983)

The Flying Cestmír poster
Original title
Létající Čestmír
Directed by
Václav Vorlíček
Genre
family television series, comedy television series, fantasy television series, science fiction television series
Country
Czechoslovakia, West Germany, Germany
Length
1 season, 6 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boy discovers he can fly, leading to adventures with family and friends. The series follows his experiences and the reactions of those around him.

playfullightheartedwhimsicalgentlenostalgiccheerfulquirkyfamily-friendly

What happens

Létající Čestmír (The Flying Cestmír) is a six-part television series for children, which was co-produced by Czechoslovakia and West Germany in 1983 by director Václav Vorlíček. The series was also broadcast in Vietnam, Mongolia, Germany (Der fliegende Ferdinand), Poland (Latający Czestmir), Hungary, Bulgaria. In Germany it is known under name Der Fliegende Ferdinand (The Flying Ferdinand). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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