TV series

Adventures of Captain Vrungel

1980 · 1 season

A playful, joke-filled sea chase where silly crooks and a cheerful captain tumble through one absurd scrape after another.

Overview: An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.
How it feels: Absurd, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, crime, deception, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
crime
deception
survival
loyalty
Places: sea
big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none