Bolek and Lolek

*Bolek and Lolek*
Bolek and Lolek
Genre	Buddy comedy; Slapstick
Created by	Władysław Nehrebecki
Written by	Władysław Nehrebecki
Theme music composer	Waldemar Kazanecki
Country of origin	Poland
No. of episodes	152
Production
Producer	Studio Filmów Rysunkowych in Bielsko-Biała
Running time	9-10 minutes
Original release
Network	Telewizja Polska
Release	August 12, 1962 –; 1986

Bolek and Lolek are two Polish cartoon characters from the children's TV animated comedy series by the same title (Bolek i Lolek in Polish). They were partially created by Alfred Ledwig before being developed by Władysław Nehrebecki and Leszek Lorek. The series is about two young brothers and their fun (and sometimes silly) adventures which often involve spending a lot of time outdoors,and usually the younger wears red short.

History and background

The characters first appeared in an animated film in 1962. Their names are diminutives of Bolesław and Karol. In English, the cartoon was distributed as Bennie & Lennie and Jym and Jam. Some episodes were seen as part of Nickelodeon's Pinwheel. In 1973 the creators of the film placed on the request from the female viewing audience a girl character by the name of Tola, a little girl who lives in the forest, and meets Bolek and Lolek there. The first time she appeared in occurred in the episode entitled "Tola". In total, Tola appeared in 30 episodes.

In a similar vein to The Pink Panther theatrical cartoons, most episodes do not have dialogues. Exceptions are feature-length films and the series from the 1980s, where the main characters' voices were done by: Bolek – Ewa Złotowska, Ilona Kuśmierska; Lolek – Danuta Mancewicz, Danuta Przesmycka.

During the period of the Polish People's Republic, Bolek and Lolek were reproduced in a large quantity of toys: action figures, movies, postcards, online arcades, puzzles, etc., which can be seen in the Museum of Dobranocki (bed-time stories) of the PRL. They are also currently made in computer programs, coloring books, general picture books and games.

Of all the Polish animated cartoons Bolek and Lolek ranks as the number one all-time favorite. The series was popular in many countries, and was one of the few animated films allowed to be broadcast by Iranian television, along with other popular Polish animated cartoon Reksio, just after the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

In 2011 a monument of Bolek and Lolek was erected in Bielsko-Biała.^[1]

Judicial proceedings against Siegessäule

The copyright holders of Polish cartoon Bolek and Lolek filed a lawsuit in 2006 to examine a case of the illegal use of the images of Bolek and Lolek by German homosexuals who wanted to encourage German homosexual minorities to participate in the Warsaw Pride Parade.

The copyright holders, Alfred Ledwig, Władysław Nehrebecki, and Leszek Lorek, felt indignant with what they alleged to be an illegal use of the images of Bolek and Lolek on the cover of German magazine Siegessäule without their permission. The characters had been changed, and Bolek was transformed into a woman. The owners took particular offense to the suggestion of Bolek and Lolek's apparent homosexuality in the image. During one of the interviews, Roman Nehrebecki commented, "The most important thing for me is that children were used for the purposes they should not be used for, for promoting ideas and organizations."^{[citation needed]} The residents of Bielsko-Biała, the city where Bolek and Lolek were created, also signed petitions against the improper use of the image of the characters.

The lawsuit lasted two years and took place in Berlin. The main line of defense of the magazine's owners was the fact that in 2005 the president of Warsaw, Lech Kaczyński, forbade the organization the Pride Parade, manifesting inclination toward uneven treatment of minorities. However, this argument was deemed insignificant by the court, since the subject of the dispute was violation of copyright on the image of Bolek and Lolek and not on the alleged unfair treatment of homosexual minorities. Despite the fact that the lawsuit was prolonged due to the complex German judicial proceedings, it was closed with an agreement. German magazine Siegessäule was obliged to pay the copyright owners 4,000 euro in compensation, as well as to publish an official apology in their pages.

Characters

Bolek (voiced by Ewa Złotowska and Ilona Kuśmierska) - Lolek's older brother.
Lolek (voiced by Danuta Mancewicz and Danuta Przesmycka) - Bolek's younger brother.
Tola - A cute and lovely little girl who lived deep in the forest. Tola is very girly when she looks like a magical fairytale princess, but she is really an ordinary tomboy, and she had her boyish looking rather than a magic princess. Tola has orange hair with pigtails. She wears a white shirt, a sleeveless blue dress, white socks and black shoes. In her first appearance in the episode "Tola", Tola is leaving the forest and moved to Bolek and Lolek's house and met them for the first time. According to the episode "Zgubiony Ślad", Tola lives in the wooden cottage in the forest. She is Bolek and Lolek's love interest and the supporting character in the series.

TV series

Bolek i Lolek

Bolek and Lolek - 13 Episodes, 1962–1964.

01. Kusza – The Crossbow
02. Yeti – The Yeti
03. Dzielni Kowboje – The Brave Cowboys
04. Skrzyżowane Szpady – Crossed Swords
05. Pogromca Zwierząt – The Animal Tamer
06. Corrida – The Bull Fight
07. Indiańskie Trofeum – The Indian Trophy
08. Kosmonauci – The Cosmonauts
09. Król Puszczy – King of the Forest
10. Robinson – Robinson
11. Poławiacze Skarbów – The Treasure Seekers
12. Sportowcy – The Athletes
13. Dwaj Rycerze – The Two Knights

Bolek i Lolek na wakacjach

Benny and Lenny on Vacation - 13 episodes, 1965–1966.

01. Lunapark – The Luna Park
02. Grzybobranie – Mushroom Picking
03. Strzelba i Wędka – The Gun and the Fishing Rod
04. Fałszywy Dziadek – False Grandfather
05. Zabawa w Rycerza – Polish polands Playing Knight
06. Na Biwaku – Camping
07. Pierwszy Dzień Wakacji – First Day of the Summer Vacation
08. Kłusownik – The Poacher
09. Żyrafa – The Giraffe
10. Przygoda w Pustyni – Adventure in the Desert
11. Skarb – Treasure
12. Autostopowicze – The Hitch-Hikers
13. Morska Przygoda – The Sea Adventure

Bolek i Lolek wyruszają w świat

Benny and Lenny travel the world - 18 episodes, 1968–1970.

01. W Stepach Australii – The Steppes of Australia
02. Na Tropach Bengalskiego Tygrysa – On the Trail of the Bengal Tiger
03. Na Wyspach Polinezji – On the Islands of Polynesia
04. Złote Miasto Inków – The Golden City of the Incas
05. Wyścig Do Bieguna – The Race to the Pole
06. W Puszczach Kanady – In the Forests of Canada
07. Polowanie Na Goryla – Hunting the Gorilla
08. Na Stokach Kilimandżaro – On the Slopes of the Kilimanjaro
09. Olimpiada w Mexico – The Olympic Games in Mexico
10. W Krainie 1001 Nocy – In the Land of the 1001 Nights
11. W Piaskach Gobi – In the Sands of the Gobi
12. Gran Premio Argentyny – The Grand Prize of Argentina
13. Na Dzikim Zachodzie – In the Wild West
14. Grobowiec Faraona – The Tomb of the Pharaoh
15. Łowcy Bizonów – The Buffalo Hunters
16. Nad Orinoko – On the Orinoco
17. Na Tropach Yeti – On the Yeti's Trail
18. Przemytnik – The Smuggler

Bajki Bolka i Lolka

The Tales of Bolek and Lolek - 13 episodes, 1970–1971.

01. Złota Rybka – The Golden Fish
02. Czerwony Kapturek – The Little Red Riding Hood
03. Czarodziejskie Lustro – The Magic Mirror
04. Tomcio Paluch – Tom Thumb
05. Pantofelek Kopciuszka – Cinderella's Slipper
06. Latający Kufer – The Flying Trunk
07. Brzydkie Kaczątko – The Ugly Duckling
08. Lampa Aladyna – Aladdin's Lamp
09. Uwięziona Królewna – The Imprisoned Princess
10. Smok – The Dragon
11. Baba Jaga – The Witch
12. Królowa Śniegu – The Snow Queen
13. Zaklęty Zamek – The Enchanted Castle

Przygody Bolka i Lolka

The Adventures of Bolek and Lolek - 63 episodes, 1972–1980.

01. Chory Ząb – A Sick Tooth
02. Deszczowe Wakacje – A Rainy Holiday
03. Psiaczek – The Puppy
04. Tola – Tola
05. Biwak – Camp
06. Wycieczka w Góry – A Trip to the Mountains
07. Nad Jeziorem – On the Lake
08. Kruk – The Raven
09. W Puszczy – In the Wilderness
10. Wycieczka Samochodem – A Trip By Car
11. Sierpniowa Wędrówka – An August Journey
12. Zimowe Igraszki – Winter Fun
13. Zdobywcy Przestworzy – The Conquerors of Space
14. Małpka – The Monkey
15. Zimowe Zawody – Winter Games
16. Śniadanie Na Biwaku – Camping Breakfast
17. Imieniny Toli – Tola's Birthday
18. Pali Się – Fire
19. Tajemnica Toli – Tola's Secret
20. Zielone Ścieżki – Green Paths
21. Kanarek – The Canary
22. Podwodna Wycieczka – An Underwater Tour
23. Bieg Na Przełaj – The Race Across the Country
24. Wakacje Na Wsi – Vacation in the Countryside
25. Tresowany Piesek – The Trained Dog
26. Przygoda Na Dwóch Kółkach – Adventure on Two Wheels
27. Na Żaglówce – On the Sailing Boat
28. Zgubiony Ślad – The Lost Footprint
29. Źrebak – The Colt
30. Wielki Mecz – The Great Match
31. Bocian – The Stork
32. Przyjaciele Bobrów – Beavers' Friends
33. Wycieczka Kajakiem – The Canoe Trip
34. Tajemniczy Plan – Mysterious Plan
35. Fotoreporter – Photoreporter
36. Zawody Latawców – The Kite Race
37. Wagary Playing Hooky
38. Sarenka – The Deer
39. Harcerska Warta – A Scout's Watch
40. Muzykanci – The Musicians
41. Wakacje Nad Morzem – The Seaside Vacation
42. Mali Ogrodnicy – The Little Gardeners
43. Zmylony Trop – The Misleading Track
44. Kowboj i Indianie – Cowboy and Indians
45. Zabawa w Chowanego – Hide and Seek
46. Wakacyjne Szlaki – The Holiday Trails
47. Wędrowny Cyrk – The Traveling Circus
48. Wiosenne Porządki – Spring Cleaning
49. Pocztowy Gołąb – The Homing Pigeon
50. Lotnia – The Hang-Glider
51. Morska Wyprawa – The Sea Expedition
52. Prima Aprilis – April Fool's Day
53. Wiosenna Burza – The Spring Storm
54. Byczek – The Bull
55. Cygański Wóz – The Gypsie Wagon
56. Imieniny Mamy – Mom's Namesday
57. Czarna Bandera – The Black Flag
58. Poduszkowiec – The Hovercraft
59. Wycieczka z Robotem – Trip with a Robot
60. Lolek Lunatyk – Lolek the Sleepwalker
61. Lotnicza Przygoda – A Flying Adventure
62. Zaginął Piesek – The Lost Dog
63. Chrzest Na Równiku – Baptism on the Equator

Bolek i Lolek na Dzikim Zachodzie

Benny and Lenny in the Wild West - 7 episodes, 1971–1972.

01. Obrońcy Prawa – Defenders of the Law
02. Postrach Teksasu – The Texas Terror
03. Pościg – In Hot Pursuit
04. Porwany Ekspress – The Hijacked Express Train
05. Koniokrad – The Horse Thief
06. Indiański Bożek – The Indian Idol
07. Tropiciele – The Trackers

Zabawy Bolka i Lolka

Fun with Bolek and Lolek - 7 episodes, 1975–1976.

01. Gokarty – Go-Carts
02. Niezwykłe Odkrycie – The Incredible Discovery
03. Maszeruje Wojsko – The Army Marches On
04. Mali Filmowcy – The Little Filmmakers
05. Niefortunne Niańki – The Unfortunate Babysitters
06. Opiekunowie Zwierząt – The Animal Caregivers
07. Czarna Dama – The Black Lady

Wielka podróż Bolka i Lolka

Bolek and Lolek's Great Journey - 15 episodes, 1978.

01. Testament Fileasa Foga – The Last Will of Phileas Fogg
02. W Londynie – In London
03. Pechowy Statek – The Jinxed Ship
04. Wioska 40 Rozbójników – The Village of Forty Bandits
05. Małpi Król – The Monkey King
06. Syn Wodza Mbu-Bu – The Son of the Chief Mbu-Bu
07. Podróż Na Słoniu – Journey on an Elephant
08. Tajemnicza Świątynia – The Mysterious Temple
09. W Służbie Buddy – In the Service of the Buddha
10. Ptak Śmierci – The Bird of Death
11. W Głębinach Oceanu – In the Depths of the Ocean
12. Rajska Wyspa – Paradise Island
13. Dziki Zachód – The Wild West
14. Powrót – The Return
15. Wyspa Bolka i Lolka – The Bolek and Lolek Island

Bolek i Lolek wśród górników

Benny and Lenny Among the Miners - 7 episodes, 1980.

01. Wuj Karlik – Uncle Carl
02. Zielona Hałda – The Green Heap
03. Skarbnik – The Treasurer
04. Barbórka – The Baborka Celebration
05. Pasowanie Na Górnika – Fit For Mining
06. W Starej Kopalni – In the Old Mine
07. Czarne Złoto – Black Gold

Olimpiada Bolka i Lolka

Olympics with Bolek and Lolek - 13 episodes, 1983–1984.

01. Tor Przeszkód – The Obstacle Course
02. Żółty Czepek – The Yellow Bonnet
03. Zawody Łucznicze – Archery Games
04. Judo – Judo
05. Gol – Goal!
06. Żeglarstwo – Sailing
07. Slalom – The Slalom
08. Skok w Dal – The Long Jump
09. Pojedynek – The Duel
10. Kolarstwo – Cycling
11. Siatkówka – Volleyball
12. Igrzyska – The Olympic Games
13. Nim Zapłonie Znicz – Before the Torch Is Lit

Bolek i Lolek w Europie

Benny and Lenny in Europe - 5 episodes, 1983–1986.

01. Duch Zamku Lorda MacIntosha – The Ghost of the Lord MacIntosh's Castle
02. W Królestwie Posejdona – In Poseidon's Kingdom
03. W Hiszpanii – In Spain
04. Pod Kraterem – Under the Crater
05. Wyścig Renów – The Reindeer Race

Films

Feature films

Wielka podróż Bolka i Lolka – Bolek and Lolek's Great Travel (adapted into the 15-episode series of the same name) – 1977
Kawaler Orderu Uśmiechu – The Knight of the Order of Smile (the sequel to Great Travel) – 1979
Bolek i Lolek na Dzikim Zachodzie – Bolek and Lolek in the Wild West – 1986

Episodes edited into films

Sposób na wakacje Bolka i Lolka – How Bolek and Lolek do vacations – 1986
Bajki Bolka i Lolka – Tales of Bolek and Lolek – 1986

Educational films

Szerokiej drogi – Godspeed – 1976
Gdy zapłonie choinka – When the Christmas tree lights up – 1977
Wystarczy iskierka – Just a Spark – 1977
Zabawa z zapałkami – Playing With Matches – 1977
Feralny dzień – Unfortunate Day – 1978
Jutro będzie lepiej – Tomorrow Will Be Better – 1978
Na strażackim poligonie – The Fireman Training Grounds – 1978
Z ogniem nie ma żartów – Fire Is No Laughing Matter– 1978
Na drodze – On the Road – 1980

References

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External links

Bolek i Lolek at IMDb

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