White Horses (1968, Helga Anders, Helmuth Schneider)

Posted by By Alastair James January 13, 2020 TV

Drama series in which a young girl called Julia has adventures with some amazing horses, the incredible white Lippizaners, after going to stay with her uncle Dimitri.

The series remained popular in the UK thanks to the occasional school holiday repeat screening as well as the fabulous theme tune sung by Jackie (who also sang the theme tune to The Adventures of Rupert Bear.

production details
Yugoslavia-Germany/ Munich-Belgrade TV / 13x30m-e / 11 March – 3 June 1968

Theme Music: On White Horses by Jackie

cast
Helga Anders as Julia
Helmuth Schneider as Uncle Dimitri
Franz Muxeneder as Hugo, the groom

THE EPISODES

1. Black and White
Julia comes to stay at the Lippizaner stud which
is run by her Uncle Dimitri and renews her friendship with the famous white horses

2. Dangerous Depths
Julia is riding Boris, her favourite horse, near some caves in her neighbourhood, and makes an interesting discovery

3. Suspicion falls on Andrej
Money is stolen from the stud farm and Julia’s friend Andrej is suspected. Julia wonders whether her trust in Andrej is misplaced

4. Thais becomes a Mother
A foal is born during a storm and Julia
rides out for help

5. Horses Stampede
An old Lippizaner returns to the stables and nearly ruins his chances of staying there

6. About Bojazzo
Julia and Tomo do their best to bring Bojazzo back
to form

7. The Horse Cure
Old Maria tries to play a clever game, but Dimitri proves to be a match for her

8. A Dog’s Life
Julia refuses to let a dog run into danger through the stupidity of one of her friends

9. Business Friend
Uncle Dimitri entertains a prospective client who is not a favourite with Julia

10. The Sava Prize
The stud loses its best rider for a national competition, but Julia solves Uncle Dimitri’s problem

11. Buried Treasure
Julia discovers that truffles, although not so precious as gold, still have possibilities

12. The Squirrel
Julia interrupts a long ride to save a squirrel, and thereby upsets Uncle Dimitri’s arrangements

13. House Arrest for Othello
Uncle Dimitri requires all his courage to face a crucial situation.

Thanks to Julian Mercik for his help in compiling this entry.

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