Ravioli (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Ravioli is a German children's television series. It aired in 1984 on ZDF
, co-produced with UFA and Imagion AG. Thirteen 25 minute episodes were produced, directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb
. The music for the series was composed by Birger Heymann.
in a competition. After some thought Jarl-Kulle decides to give this prize to his parents so that they can take a break from the stress of everyday life. The hotel package includes a health spa with all the extras. Perfect for Beate and Walter Düwel, who is the music director of the Berlin Opera
, to escape the hustle and bustle for once.
Charged with looking after her younger siblings is Heide, who is almost eighteen years old. In addition Grandma Düwel occasionally keeps an eye on the children. In order to ensure the children are catered for, the parents leave behind sufficient housekeeping money for three weeks. However, the children come up with another plan; they decide to use this large amount of money to buy all the wonderful things that they have always wanted. And to keep meal costs down, they plan just to eat ravioli
.
So for example, Jarl-Kulle, who sees himself as a budding bestselling writer, buys himself a typewriter, whilst Branca gets herself a complete roller hockey
kit and starts to train hard. For a couple of days the ravioli experiment goes well, but gradually the boring menu gets on the children's nerves. Because they have spent almost all their money, they have to come up with something else.
So they organise, for example, a "pot luck party". Cute, little Pepe, the baby of the family, shows great imagination and quickly becomes friends with the owner of the sausage stall in the street. Meanwhile Jarl-Kulle chats up one girl after another in the hope that she will cook for him and his siblings. Before long he gets the nickname "Ravioli Casanova".
Life without their parents proves to be increasingly difficult as time goes by. Chaos breaks out time and again and accidents, like the flooding dishwasher or exploding kettle, eventually lead to a partial redecoration of the flat. But, fortunately, for such cases, Max-Leo, the devoted boyfriend of elder sister, Heide, is always on hand. Mrs Nettelbeck, the Düwel's neighbour proves to be just as helpful.
The parents spend their holiday a little differently than planned. Walter Düwel does not bother with going to the beach or even playing any sport. He is at loggerheads with Dr. Klotz, the female doctor, and Lorchen, the room maid, who rail against his constant escapades and especially his heavy smoking. Whilst his wife is busy playing sport, Düwel works on his new symphony
. As it soon turns out, not without success.
A running gag in the series is the wardrobe which constantly collapses.
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
, co-produced with UFA and Imagion AG. Thirteen 25 minute episodes were produced, directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Franz Josef Gottlieb was an Austrian film director and screenwriter. He directed 60 films between 1959 and 2005...
. The music for the series was composed by Birger Heymann.
Plot
One day, Jarl-Kulle Düwel wins a holiday for two on the Baltic SeaBaltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
in a competition. After some thought Jarl-Kulle decides to give this prize to his parents so that they can take a break from the stress of everyday life. The hotel package includes a health spa with all the extras. Perfect for Beate and Walter Düwel, who is the music director of the Berlin Opera
Berlin Opera
Berlin Opera usually refers to one of the three opera houses in Berlin, Germany:*Staatsoper Unter den Linden : Opened in 1742 as Königliche Hofoper , sometimes also known as Lindenoper , renamed State Opera in 1918, destroyed during World War II...
, to escape the hustle and bustle for once.
Charged with looking after her younger siblings is Heide, who is almost eighteen years old. In addition Grandma Düwel occasionally keeps an eye on the children. In order to ensure the children are catered for, the parents leave behind sufficient housekeeping money for three weeks. However, the children come up with another plan; they decide to use this large amount of money to buy all the wonderful things that they have always wanted. And to keep meal costs down, they plan just to eat ravioli
Ravioli
Ravioli are a traditional type of Italian filled pasta. They are composed of a filling sealed between two layers of thin egg pasta dough and are served either in broth or with a pasta sauce. The word ravioli is reminiscent of the Italian verb riavvolgere , though the two words are not...
.
So for example, Jarl-Kulle, who sees himself as a budding bestselling writer, buys himself a typewriter, whilst Branca gets herself a complete roller hockey
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
kit and starts to train hard. For a couple of days the ravioli experiment goes well, but gradually the boring menu gets on the children's nerves. Because they have spent almost all their money, they have to come up with something else.
So they organise, for example, a "pot luck party". Cute, little Pepe, the baby of the family, shows great imagination and quickly becomes friends with the owner of the sausage stall in the street. Meanwhile Jarl-Kulle chats up one girl after another in the hope that she will cook for him and his siblings. Before long he gets the nickname "Ravioli Casanova".
Life without their parents proves to be increasingly difficult as time goes by. Chaos breaks out time and again and accidents, like the flooding dishwasher or exploding kettle, eventually lead to a partial redecoration of the flat. But, fortunately, for such cases, Max-Leo, the devoted boyfriend of elder sister, Heide, is always on hand. Mrs Nettelbeck, the Düwel's neighbour proves to be just as helpful.
The parents spend their holiday a little differently than planned. Walter Düwel does not bother with going to the beach or even playing any sport. He is at loggerheads with Dr. Klotz, the female doctor, and Lorchen, the room maid, who rail against his constant escapades and especially his heavy smoking. Whilst his wife is busy playing sport, Düwel works on his new symphony
Symphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
. As it soon turns out, not without success.
A running gag in the series is the wardrobe which constantly collapses.
Cast
- Peter FrickePeter FrickePeter Fricke is a German television actor.-Selected filmography:* Derrick - Season 5, Episode 6: "Klavierkonzert" * Derrick - Season 6, Episode 11: "Die Versuchung"...
: Walter Düwel - Karin Eickelbaum: Beate Düwel
- Bettina Grühn: Branca
- Daniela Ziemann: Heide
- Holger HandtkeHolger HandtkeHolger Handtke is a German television actor.-TV movies:*La Lance de la destinée *Der Elefant-Mord verjährt nie *Soko Kitzbühel *Küstenwache *Franziska Spiegel, Eine Erinnerung...
: Jarl-Kulle - Gerrit Schmidt-Foß: Pepe
- Torsten Sense: Max-Leo
- Tilly Lauenstein: Oma Düwel
- Barbara Schöne: Frau Nettelbeck
- Ernst H. Hilbich: Müllmann
- Pierre FranckhPierre FranckhPierre Franckh is a German television actor, director and writer.- Filmography :*1962: Peter Pan *1963: Südfrüchte *1963: Das Haus in Montevideo...
: Budenbesitzer Felix Sebenstreit - Rainer HunoldRainer HunoldRainer Hunold is a German television actor.-Selected filmography:* Derrick - Season 6, Episode 9: "Ein Kongreß in Berlin" * Derrick - Season 8, Episode 2: "Am Abgrund" -External links:*...
: Polizist - Julia BiedermannJulia BiedermannJulia Biedermann is a German television actress.She has made 27 appearances mostly in television since 1981. In 1993 she appeared in the Austrian set comedy series Hochwürden erbt das Paradies.-References:...
: Marion - Elke AberleElke Aberle-Selected filmography:* Bimbo the Great * Ooh... diese Ferien * Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer -External links:...
: Lorchen - Anita Kupsch: Frau Dr. Klotz
- Edith Hancke: Gemüsehändlerin
Episodes
- 1. Der Gewinn
- 2. Ein Zauberwort
- 3. Hochwasser
- 4. Süßsauer
- 5. Party im Eimer
- 6. Trinkgeld für Pepe
- 7. Auf und davon
- 8. Heimweh
- 9. Die zweite Oma
- 10. Solo für Pepe
- 11. Hühnchen für alle
- 12. Total verrückt
- 13. Die neue Welt