

Web series
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh
Timm Thaler is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1988, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled The Legend of Tim Tyler. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Tommi Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler, a popular teen idol of the era. The role of the Baron was played by Horst Frank.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Scripted
- Last aired
- 1980-01-05
- Language
- German
ZDF
Seasons
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Austria. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery

Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Air dates
- First aired
- 1979-12-25
- Latest episode
- 1980-01-05
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Season 125 Dec 1979
Frequently asked questions
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ZDFtivi Amazon channel, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies in India. Use the official Watch now links in the Where to watch section above.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in

















