Filemon sculpture in Łódź.Bonifacy sculpture in Łódź
Przygody kota Filemona (The Adventures of Filemon the Cat) (originally known as Dziwny świat kota Filemona) is a Polish animated television series for children. It ran for 39 episodes between 1972 and 1981.
Description
The two main characters are: Filemon, a little white kitten, young and naïve; and Bonifacy, an old, serious black tomcat. Other characters are: the Grandmother, the Grandfather, the Puppy, a fox, mice, 'monsters from the attic', and other creatures. The cartoon is rich in elements of Polish folk legends and traditions.
The Adventures of Filemon the Cat was narrated by actresses Teresa Sawicka (episodes 1-13) and Barbara Marszałek (episodes 14-39).
Production
The series was created by Marek Nejman, a Polish screenplay writer, and produced by animation studio Se-ma-for in Łódź, Poland. Up to the 13th episode the series was called Dziwny świat kota Filemona (The strange world of Filemon the Cat).
In the 1990s one full-length film and two more short ones were made. Animator Andrzej Bzdak took part in this project.
Episodes
My name's Filemon (Nazywam się Filemon) – Ludwik Kronic
A winter evening (Zimowy wieczór) – Alina Kotowska