The Adventures of the Mole 1957
What is The Adventures of the Mole?
The Adventures of the Mole is a television series that originally aired from 1957 to 2002. Created by Czech director and animator Zdeněk Miler in 1956, the series features a character known as Krtek, or The Mole in English.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 49
- Runtime
- 5 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1957
- Last aired
- Jan 1, 2002
- Original language
- CS
- Origin
- XC
- Networks
- Československá televize
- Genres
- Animation, Kids
- Updated
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Overview
The Adventures of the Mole is a television series that originally aired from 1957 to 2002. Created by Czech director and animator Zdeněk Miler in 1956, the series features a character known as Krtek, or The Mole in English. The program became an international hit with children. Because the cartoons were presented with no dialogue, the series was held to no national boundaries. The vocalizations for the character, consisting of various noises and grunts, were provided by the daughter of Zdeněk Miler. Her involvement provided Miler with feedback from a child's perspective, which helped him maintain the focus of his stories on his young audience. The series remains documented in archival databases as a long-running production that transcended language barriers through its non-verbal storytelling approach. Digital platforms currently offer viewers the ability to locate and stream episodes of this animated series.
Should you watch it?
“A curious mole navigates the world in this classic animated series featuring no spoken dialogue.”
- universal appeal without language barriers
- authentic child-focused perspective
- limited vocal storytelling
Watch it if you enjoy classic animation that relies on visual storytelling rather than dialogue.
The series is designed for children and features gentle, non-verbal interactions.
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Season 1 · 49 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 How The Mole Got His Pants... Mytharc Sep 13, 1957
- E2 The Mole and the Car Core Jan 1, 1963
- E3 The Mole and the Rocket Core Jan 1, 1966
- E4 The Mole and the Transistor Set Core Jan 1, 1968
- E5 The Mole and the Chewing Gum Core Jan 1, 1969
- E6 The Mole and the Green Star Core Jan 1, 1969
- E7 The Mole in a Zoo Core Jan 1, 1969
- E8 The Mole as a Gardener Core Jan 1, 1969
- E9 The Mole and the Hedgehog Core Jan 1, 1970
- E10 The Mole and the Lollipop Core Jan 1, 1970
- E11 The Mole and the TV Core Jan 1, 1970
- E12 The Mole and the Umbrella Core Jan 1, 1971
- E13 The Mole as a Painter Core Jan 1, 1972
- E14 The Mole and the Music Core Jan 1, 1974
- E15 The Mole and the Telephone Core Jan 1, 1974
- E16 The Mole and the Matchbox Core Jan 1, 1974
- E17 The Mole as a Chemist Core Jan 1, 1974
- E18 The Mole and the Bulldozer Core Jan 1, 1975
- E19 The Mole and the Carpet Core Jan 1, 1975
- E20 The Mole and the Egg Core Jan 1, 1975
- E21 The Mole as Photographer Core Jan 1, 1975
- E22 The Mole as Watchmaker Core Jan 1, 1975
- E23 The Mole in the Desert Core Jan 1, 1975
- E24 The Mole at Christmas Core Jan 1, 1975
- E25 The Mole at a Carneval Core Jan 1, 1976
- E26 The Mole in Town Core Jan 1, 1982
- E27 The Mole in a Dream Core Jan 1, 1984
- E28 The Mole and the Medicine Core Jan 1, 1987
- E29 The Mole as Movie Star Core Jan 1, 1988
- E30 The Mole and the Eagle Core Jan 1, 1992
- E31 The Mole and the Clock Core Jan 1, 1994
- E32 The Mole and the Little Duck Core Jan 1, 1995
- E33 The Mole and his Friends Core Jan 1, 1995
- E34 The Mole's Birthday Party Core Jan 1, 1995
- E35 The Mole and the Robots Core Jan 1, 1995
- E36 The Mole and the Charcoal Core Jan 1, 1995
- E37 The Mole's Weekend Core Jan 1, 1995
- E38 The Mole and the Mushrooms Core Jan 1, 1997
- E39 The Mole and the Mother Core Jan 1, 1997
- E40 The Mole in the Underground Core Jan 1, 1997
- E41 The Mole and the Flood Core Jan 1, 1997
- E42 The Mole and the Snowman Core Jan 1, 1997
- E43 The Mole and the Little Hare Core Jan 1, 1997
- E44 The Mole and the Source Core Jan 1, 1999
- E45 The mole and the grumbler Core Jan 1, 1999
- E46 The Mole and the Flute Core Jan 1, 1999
- E47 The Mole and the Swallow Core Jan 1, 2000
- E48 The Mole and the Little Fish Mytharc Jan 1, 2000
- E49 The Mole and the Little Frog Mytharc Jan 1, 2002
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Czech director and animator Zdenek Miler.
Does the series feature dialogue?
No, the cartoons are presented without any dialogue.
Who provides the vocal noises for the character?
The noises and grunts for the Mole were provided by the daughter of the creator, Zdenek Miler.
Why was the show an international hit?
The absence of dialogue allowed the cartoons to transcend national boundaries.
How did the creator ensure the stories appealed to children?
Miler used feedback from his daughter to maintain a focus on a child's perspective.
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