Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch
Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch (Little King Kalle Wirsch) is a children's book by the German author Tilde Michels from 1969. In 1970 it was adapted into a German children's television series by the Augsburger Puppenkiste marionette theatre company. Plot. Kalle Wirsch, king of the earth manikins, rules over the 5 peoples: Wirschs (blond), Wolds (blue eyed), Gilchs (two little plaits), Trumps (green an black haired) and Murks (red plaits). Zoppo Trump, chief of the Trumps, wants to challenge Kalle Wirsch for a duel for the kingdom. According to earth manikin laws the royal dignity  appertains to the winner. The fight shall be fought at full moon at the earth manikins stronghold Wiwogitrumu castle. Zoppo Trump wants to gain royal dignity without fight. So he tries to thwart Kalle Wirsch to reach the fighting ground by several traps. The plans for the traps are made by Rat, whom Zoppo promised a ministerial portfolio. The plans are conducted by awkward Trumps Querro and Quarro and the Spider. The conspirators sing the song: The conspirators of Zoppo kidnap Kalle to the earth's surface where he is baked into a garden gnome. Thanks to human children Jenny  and Max, he is freed of his carceral. With the aid of the root Raxel, the kids are shrunk to follow Kalle into the inner of the earth. During the journey to the earth manikin's stronghold, Kalle and the children escape further traps and obstacles. Kalle even has to vanquish Murrumesch the Dragon before he can reach the stronghold in the belly of a fireworm. To Zoppo's dismay the fight happens. The fight consists of three challenges. Despite an injured hand, Kalle wins 2:1.