Wunderkind Little Amadeus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wunderkind Little Amadeus |
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| Screenplay by | Udo Beissel Winfried Debertin |
| Opening theme | Little Amadeus by Heinz Rudolf Kunze |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original language(s) | German |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Producer(s) | Peter Will Winfried Debertin |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | LAR Little Amadeus Realisierungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG KiKa, ARD |
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| Original network | KiKa |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| First shown in | Germany |
| Original release | January 16 – November 30, 2006 |
Wunderkind Little Amadeus, often called Little Amadeus, is a German animated TV show. It first aired in 2006. The series is about a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It features many of his famous musical works. The show was made by ARD and KiKa in Germany. It later came to public television stations in the United States.
Meet the Characters
This section introduces the talented actors who lent their voices to the characters. You can see who played each role in both German and English.
| Role | Original German voice | English voice |
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| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Joey Cordevin Christine Pappert |
Hilary Cahill |
| Bischof | Reinhard Kuhnert | |
| Devilius | Kai Hendrik Möller | Paul Glaser |
| Herr Hagenauer | Gerd Hinze | |
| Kajetan | Mark Robinson | |
| Leopold Mozart | Eberhard Haar | Marc Silk |
| Monti | Robert Missler | Robert Missler |
| Pumperl | Robert Missler | Bryn McAuley |
| Anna Maria Mozart | Marion von Stengel | |
| Frau Hagenauer | Marion Elskis | |
| Gräfin Kussmaul | Isabella Grothe | |
| Kati | Simona Pahl | Stacey DePass |
| Mario | Ilona Schulz | Adam Horton |
| Nannerl Mozart | Saskia Weckler | Bryn McAuley |
| Treserl | Carla Becker | |
| Ursel | Sylvie Nogler |
Episode Adventures
The show has 26 exciting episodes. Each one tells a new story about young Amadeus and his friends. They often face challenges from the tricky Devilius.
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| 1 | "Solo for Amadeus" | September 7, 2008 | |
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Amadeus plans to sing a solo for the Bishop's party. But his rival, Devilius, wants to stop him. Amadeus must help find missing chocolates needed for the celebration.
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| 2 | "The Stolen Watch" | September 14, 2008 | |
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Amadeus is writing music for a competition. Devilius and Monti try to make Amadeus look like a thief. They use a stolen watch and music to trick everyone.
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| 3 | "Pumperl in Trouble" | September 21, 2008 | |
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Devilius and Monti try to stop Amadeus from performing. They trick Amadeus's dog, Pumperl, into being caught. But Pumperl is very clever!
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| 4 | "Kidnappers" | September 28, 2008 | |
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Devilius hires bad guys to kidnap Amadeus and Kajetan. He wants to learn Amadeus's musical secrets. The boys must outsmart the kidnappers to escape.
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| 5 | "The Birdseller" | October 5, 2008 | |
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Amadeus wants to buy a canary for his sister. Devilius steals an eagle, causing all the birds to escape. Amadeus is wrongly blamed and put in jail.
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| 6 | "Mixed Up Violin" | October 12, 2008 | |
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The Mozarts are on a concert tour. They need to deliver a valuable violin. Devilius swaps it with an old fiddle to cause trouble.
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| 7 | "Rumors" | October 19, 2008 | |
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Devilius spreads a rumor that Amadeus's father writes his music. The Bishop sets up a music competition between Amadeus and Devilius.
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| 8 | "The Bet" | October 26, 2008 | |
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The Bishop wants to give a Mozart song as a gift. Devilius bets Amadeus cannot finish it in time. Devilius and Monti try to stop Amadeus.
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| 9 | "Mysterious Drink" | November 2, 2008 | |
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A music competition is planned. Devilius uses a sleeping potion to stop Amadeus. He wants to win as the "black violinist."
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| 10 | "The Wrong Boat" | November 9, 2008 | |
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Amadeus and Nannerl accidentally board the wrong ship to Vienna. They join a group of actors and perform music.
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| 11 | "The Dancing Harbor" | November 16, 2008 | |
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The Mozarts arrive in Vienna. Devilius steals their money. Amadeus makes everyone at the harbor dance with his music, including the Empress.
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| 12 | "Street Musicians" | November 23, 2008 | |
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Amadeus challenges a rude nobleman to a duel. He then joins two street musicians. They play music in Vienna's cafes.
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| 13 | "Never Kiss an Empress" | November 30, 2008 | |
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The Mozarts are waiting for an invitation to the imperial court. Money is tight. Amadeus tries to meet the Empress, but it's hard.
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| 14 | "The Bear Is Loose" | December 7, 2008 | |
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Pumperl gets lost while Amadeus is getting medicine. Amadeus plays music for gold coins. Devilius tries to replace Amadeus with Mario.
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| 15 | "The Broken Key" | December 14, 2008 | |
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Amadeus secretly plays a grand piano and breaks a key. He and Nannerl try to earn money to fix it. Devilius tries to stop a concert.
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| 16 | "Slippery When Wet" | December 21, 2008 | |
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The Empress invites the Mozarts again. Amadeus and Nannerl go with hotel staff pretending to be their parents. They have fun sliding in the palace.
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| 17 | "Small Pox" | December 28, 2008 | |
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Nannerl gets sick during a concert. Devilius pretends to be sick too. Amadeus looks for Nannerl's lost amulet in the palace.
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| 18 | "The Secret of Ybbs" | January 4, 2009 | |
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Princess Antoinette asks Amadeus to find a secret at a monastery. Devilius and his gang also end up there. A hidden organ is found!
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| 19 | "The Green Drops" | January 11, 2009 | |
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Devilius thinks Amadeus's talent comes from "green miracle drops." He wants to get them for Mario.
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| 20 | "Shooting Stars" | January 18, 2009 | |
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Pumperl drifts away on ice. Mario helps rescue him. Amadeus's music saves the day when the weather stops a shooting star show.
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| 21 | "The Choir of the Silent Sisters" | January 25, 2009 | |
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A storm damages a convent. Amadeus and Nannerl plan to perform. Devilius tries to stop Amadeus. Amadeus forms a choir with the nuns.
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| 22 | "Breakfast Music" | February 1, 2009 | |
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A cardinal visits the Bishop of Salzburg. The Bishop is worried. Amadeus's cleverness helps the Bishop keep his position.
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| 23 | "Magic in Salzburg" | February 8, 2009 | |
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A magician makes a poodle play piano. Amadeus helps when the poodle disappears. Pumperl even gets to play the piano!
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| 24 | "The Muted Trumpet" | February 15, 2009 | |
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Amadeus dislikes loud trumpet music. Devilius arranges a concert with a trumpeter. Amadeus finds a way to make the concert work for him.
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| 25 | "The Glockenspiel" | February 22, 2009 | |
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Actors want to perform in Salzburg. Devilius tries to stop them. Amadeus creates music for their show. Salzburg cheers for the performance.
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| 26 | "Into the World" | March 1, 2009 | |
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The Mozarts need to perform for the Bishop. Devilius tries to cancel their concert. Amadeus finds a way to share their travel plans.
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