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The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge

1969 ★ 7.2 1 season 13 eps TV-MA
Animation
Family
Kids

The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge (Polish: Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki) is a Polish-language fantasy animated series produced by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych from 1969 to 1970, that was based on 1965 children's book Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki by Stanisław Pagaczewski. The series had 1 season consisting of 13 episodes, each lasting from 6 to 7 minutes. The episodes were directed by Władysław Nehrebecki, Alfred Ledwig, Edward Wątor, Józef Byrdy, Bronisław Zeman, Wacław Wajser, and Stanisław Dülz, while the scrips were written by Zofia Olak and Leszek Mech. The series had a sequel ,Wyprawa profesora Gąbki, that was produced from 1978 to 1980.

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The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 13 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 4 viewers.

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Episodes 13 total across 1 season

13 episodes19693 watched
S1 · E1
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Episode 1✓
May 1, 1969
S1 · E2
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In the Robbers' Camp✓
Jun 1, 1969
The anti-robbers met on their way, invite the Dragon and Bartolini to their cave for a feast. Don Pedro, in disguise, entertains them as a dancing bear. The ringleader opens the vault and gives them a heap of gold.
S1 · E3
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The Merry Cockroach Inn✓
Jul 1, 1969
The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook stop at the ‘Jolly Monster’ Inn. Spy Don Pedro follows them. He also gives them red toadstool jam and deflates the tires of their car.
S1 · E4
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The Encounter with the Milk Drinking Dragon✓
Aug 1, 1969
The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook reach the Wawel Dragon’s cousin – the Milk Drinking Dragon. Thanks to a wiretap, spy Don Pedro finds out that professor Gabka has been arrested.
S1 · E5
7m
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In the Land of King Sunny✓
Sep 1, 1969
Don Pedro reaches King Sunshine with a telegram notifying that two not tanned people have arrived at the kingdom. The king wants to see the people and force them to sunbathe. He also invites them to visit the deckchair factory.
S1 · E6
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The Escape✓
Oct 1, 1969
King Sunshine wants to imprison the Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook for two weeks until they get tanned. The friends plan to escape under cover of night.
S1 · E7
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In the Land of Bo-Bo✓
Jan 1, 1970
The Dragon and Bartolini, despite the obstacles, reach the land of the Grumpy Hippopotamus. The hippopotamus kindly advises them to use a raft, the monkeys help to build it.
S1 · E8
7m
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Across the Three Seas✓
Feb 1, 1970
On their raft, the Dragon and Bartolini travel across three seas in order to reach the Land of the Raincoats. The saw fish cuts off their gas tank, and Don Pedro destroys the raft. The dragon saves them and fishes up the car.
S1 · E9
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Across the Land of the Raincoats✓
Mar 1, 1970
Don Pedro, disguised as a guard, offers the dragon and Bartolini a pass to the Land of the Raincoats. Firstly, he prepares dinner for them – poisoned lamb. The dragon reminds himself the legend of Szewczyk Dratewka. The unmasked spy escapes in the dragon’s car.
S1 · E10
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Conquest of the Palace✓
Apr 1, 1970
Don Pedro reaches the king of the Land of the Raincoats. The king orders his army to sink his enemy. The dragon and the cook successfully resist the attack, and the army put down their weapons. They learn that professor Gabka has been sent to the wet pits.
S1 · E11
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The Night Battle✓
May 1, 1970
The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook fight a night battle against Wir-Siapawica’s gang. They manage to defeat the enemy and also free professor Gabka, previously kidnapped by the gang.
S1 · E12
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Episode 12✓
Jun 1, 1970
Don Pedro hangs over the precipice and calls for help. The Wawel Dragon and Bartolini come to the rescue of him. Don Pedro introduces himself as ‘a very important official.’ He eats a meal together with his saviours.
S1 · E13
7m
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Direction Krakow✓
Jul 1, 1970
In order to get back to Cracow faster, the Wawel Dragon and Bartolini the cook transform their car into an airplane. The king and the townspeople cheer for them in St. Mary's Square.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge have?

The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

Is The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge still on the air?

The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge?

The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge airs on TVP1.

When did The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge first air?

The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge first aired on May 1, 1969.

Wiktor Sadecki
Wiktor Sadecki
Wawel Dragon (voice) (uncredited)
Roman Stankiewicz
Roman Stankiewicz
Bartolini Bartłomiej (voice) (uncredited)
Jerzy Nowak
Jerzy Nowak
Don Pedro de Pommidore (voice) (uncredited)

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