backdrop
← Back to TV Shows
Manuel on the Island of Wonders poster

Manuel on the Island of Wonders

★ 6.9 (9 votes) | 1984
KidsSci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama
Overview

This three part French TV serial for children (alternate versions exist as a feature, Manoel’s Destinies, and a 4 part Portuguese TV serial, Adventure in Madeira) is the favourite of many devotees of Raúl Ruiz. This is because it ties the enchantment and mystery of Lewis Carroll, Carlo Collodi and the Brothers Grimm to the filmmaker’s experiments with narrative strategies and what he calls the pentaludic model of storytelling (where characters are thrown dice-like into combinations and situations governed by the play of Chance and Destiny).

Details
  • Status Ended
  • First Air Date January 1, 1984
  • Last Air Date January 1, 1984
  • Seasons 1
  • Episodes 3

Talk to AI about this TV Show

Suggested Topics:

Seasons

No image
Season 1

3 episodes • 1984

No overview available.

You May Also Like