Inspektor Maska (English: Inspector Mask) is a Croatian and Yugoslav animated comedy television series produced for television by Zagreb Film that ran from 1962 to 1963.
| Inspektor Maska | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as | Inspector Mask |
| Genre | Animated television series |
| Created by | Dragutin Vunak (idea) |
| Directed by | Boris Kolar[1] Borivoj Dovniković Dragutin Vunak various |
| Voices of | Mladen Šerment |
| Composers | Aleksandar Bubanović Davor Kajfeš Miljenko Prohaska Stipica Kalogjera |
| Country of origin | Croatia (Yugoslavia) |
| Original language | Hrvatski |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 7–10 minutes |
| Production company | ZAGREB FILM d.d. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Radiotelevizija Zagreb |
| Release | 1962 – 1963 |
Development
editThe idea for the series originated from the 1959 animated short Inspektor se vratio kući, directed by Vatroslav Mimica, which was particularly well received.[2]
Synopsis
editThe story takes place in an unnamed American metropolis of the 1960s, where a criminal gang led by Prehlađeni Joe (Runny Nose Joe) carries out various criminal acts, but is thwarted by police inspektor Maska, using various disguises to track them and catch them in the end.[3][4]
Episode list
editSource:[5]
| No. | Year | Episode name (Hrvatski) | Episode name (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1962 | Duh u škripcu | Ghost In A Squeeze |
| 2 | 1962 | Crni sombrero | El Cactusito |
| 3 | 1962 | Kostur postavlja zamku | Skeleton Sets The Tramp |
| 4 | 1962 | Krađa u luci | The 10.000 Ton Robbery |
| 5 | 1962 | Lula Mira | Calumet |
| 6 | 1962 | Oteti konj | The Horsenapping |
| 7 | 1962 | Otmica Miss Universum | Kidnapping Of Miss Universe |
| 8 | 1962 | Sto jedna (101) žena Toni Kantare | Tony's 101 Bride |
| 9 | 1962 | Šeikov briljant | Sheikh's Jewel |
| 10 | 1962 | Građanin IM-5[6] | Citizen IM-5 |
| 11 | 1963 | Obračun u Muzeju voštanih figura | Headsman Of The Wax Museum |
| 12 | 1963 | Ole, Torero! | Ole, Torero! |
| 13 | 1963 | Električna stolica je nestala | The Runaway Electric Chair |
References
edit- ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Gradanin IM-T (Zagreb Film)". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB). Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
- ^ The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons, Volume 3, Chelsea House Publishers, 1983, pp. 315
- ^ "Lula mira (serija Inspektor Maska)". Animafest (in Croatian). Zagreb. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Inspektor Maska na besplatnoj projekciji u Parku Stara Trešnjevka". 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Inspektor Maska". Zagreb Film (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Inspektor Maska Theatrical Series -Zagreb Film". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB). Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.