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| Ambroży Kleks | |
|---|---|
| Pan Kleks character | |
| First appearance | Akademia pana Kleksa (1946) |
| Last appearance | Tryumf pana Kleksa [pl] (1965) |
| Created by | Jan Brzechwa |
| Portrayed by | Piotr Fronczewski (1983-2001) Tomasz Kot (2023-present) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Headmaster of his magical Academy |
Professor Ambroży Kleks (English: Ambrose Inkblot), commonly referred to as Pan Kleks (English: Mr. Inkblot or Mr. Blot), is a fictional character in the Pan Kleks series, a trilogy of books written by Polish author Jan Brzechwa. He is depicted as the founder and headmaster of a magical academy for wizards that is attended by boys whose names begin with the letter "A". Kleks is depicted as a tall and eccentric man with a bushy beard, who wears a velvet frock coat over a waistcoat with numerous pockets. Among his magical abilities is his ability to change his size.
The character was partly based on Franciszek Fiszer, a Polish metaphysician and alchemist known to the literary circles of pre-World War II Warsaw.
Kleks was portrayed by Piotr Fronczewski in three films based on the book series, each of which were directed by Krzysztof Gradowski [pl]: Akademia pana Kleksa (1983), Podróże pana Kleksa (1986) and Pan Kleks w kosmosie (1988). Fronczewski also voiced the character in the 2001 animated film Tryumf pana Kleksa.
Book series
- Akademia pana Kleksa (Academy of Mr. Kleks, 1946)
- Podróże pana Kleksa (Travels of Mr. Kleks, 1961)
- Tryumf pana Kleksa (Triumph of Mr. Kleks, 1965)
Films
Original series
- Akademia pana Kleksa (Academy of Mr. Kleks, 1983)
- Podróże pana Kleksa (Travels of Mr. Kleks, 1986)
- Pan Kleks w kosmosie (Mr. Kleks in Space, 1988)
- Tryumf pana Kleksa (Triumph of Mr. Kleks, 2001, animated)
Reboot series
- Akademia pana Kleksa (2023)
- Kleks i wynalazek Filipa Golarza (2025)
Other media
- Przygody pana Kleksa (musical) [pl], 1974
- Niezwykłe przygody pana Kleksa (television play) [pl], 1980
- Akademia pana Kleksa (musical) [pl], 2007
References
- "Literatura ludowa". Literatura Ludowa (Journal of Folklore and Popular Culture). 42. Polskie Towarzystwo Ludoznawcze [pl]: 11. 1998. ISSN 0024-4708.
- ^ Powaga, Wiesiek (9 March 2018). "Mr Inkblot's Academy – A Polish Children's Classic". British Library. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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