Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl

Name: Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl
Genre: Family
Released: 1982-04-02
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Gustl Bayrhammer, Hans Clarin, Hugo Lindinger

1982
1h 24m

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7.5/10

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Gustl Bayrhammer in Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl (1982)

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The adventures of an old fashioned master cabinet maker in Munich and the tiny red-haired goblin Pumuckl, who becomes visible to him when he gets stuck to the pot of glue in his workshop. Th... Read allThe adventures of an old fashioned master cabinet maker in Munich and the tiny red-haired goblin Pumuckl, who becomes visible to him when he gets stuck to the pot of glue in his workshop. The tiny creature is visible to nobody else and full of mischief, and hilarity ensues as obj... Read allThe adventures of an old fashioned master cabinet maker in Munich and the tiny red-haired goblin Pumuckl, who becomes visible to him when he gets stuck to the pot of glue in his workshop. The tiny creature is visible to nobody else and full of mischief, and hilarity ensues as objects are seen moving around and the elderly craftsman seems to be talking to thin air.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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The feature film was produced at the same time and along with the TV series of the same title and material from several episodes is used in it. Additional scenes were filmed for the theatrically released film, with different actors in some of the supporting roles and as extras.

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Edited from Master Eder and His Pumuckl: Spuk in der Werkstatt (1982)

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6/10

In the beginning there was ...

I watched the tv show - something that came after the movie was made. I have not checked, but I imagine the movie was quite succesful if a tv show was made out of it. What I didn't know: the character of the kobold (?) Pumukl was made/born at a radio show. At least that is what I found out, when my nephew asked me to watch the movie with him.

So there was some backstory, something that the movie could built upon. The special effects where quite good for the time it was made. But while they have aged nicely - the movie overal has not. There are some odd editing choices - one in particular feels extremely weird ... it's the moment our two main characters get to know each other ... it feels as if the movie pauses ... or has an error ... but it seems to be a choice. A choice I cannot understand or find right, but a choice nonetheless.

Having said that, I can imagine that many still have a romanticized version in their head ... of the movie itself. Because there are many other things that do not work ... pacing, story and many other things. But the chemistry between Meister Eder and the drawn Pumuckl. He is quite the rascal and there are more than a few things that are not politically correct ... but you should not mind that ... or rather if that bothers you, you won't have any fun at all.

Either try to remember your childhood memories or try to awaken the inner child in yourself ... and don't be too harsh on the flaws. We have come a long way with kids entertainment ... this was not the pinnacle but it paved the way for others ...