Season 1 (1976)
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Episodes 52
Der Abschied
Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother Anna leaves Italy to work abroad.
Read MoreEin Brief aus Argentinien
A year has passed since Anna left. Marco thinks about becoming a postman after receiving a letter from her on the day his older brother visits home.
Read MoreTreppauf, treppab durch Genua
Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally returns in the afternoon.
Read MoreIch bin kein Feigling
Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen.
Read MoreEin Grund zum Feiern
Emilio helps Marco get a job washing bottles after school. Marco's father Pietro buys him a world map and the two bond for the first time in a while.
Read MoreDie neue Wohnung
Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiorina the puppeteer along the way.
Read MoreDer Puppenspieler
Marco's monkey delights onlookers by dancing in the puppet show. Peppino the puppet master invites Marco to dinner to show his gratitude.
Read MoreEin alter Freund
When Marco shows Pietro's friend the way to the hospital, he is touched to discover his father testing a new treatment on himself to save a patient.
Read MoreKarotten auf dem Kopf
Concetta goes out on the streets despite having a cold. Her symptoms worsen, but the family can't afford a doctor. Marco goes to the clinic for help.
Read MoreVioletta kann’s doch
Fiorina must put on a show alone because everyone else is ill. Just as she gets safely through it with Marco's help, bad news arrives about Anna.
Read MoreGroßes Fest in Genua
Marco once again considers going to Argentina. Emilio asks Renato to help Marco get to Argentina after having huge success with his ice cream sales.
Read MoreAlles geht schief
Joy over the group trip to Argentina is cut short when Renato goes back on his word. Marco gives Amedeo a letter for Anna and entrusts him to Peppino.
Read MoreMein Freund Rocky
When Marco reveals that he'd meant to be on the ship to Argentina, Pietro begins laying the groundwork to go himself.
Read MoreEin blinder Passagier
Marco is discovered by Leonardo, but the ship's head cook is impressed by his persistence. Pietro learns the extent of his son's determination.
Read MoreBlumen auf dem Mast
The head cook is touched by Marco's love for his mother and takes him under his wing.
Read MoreSeemannsgarn
Marco grows fond of his new life aboard the ship.
Read MorePeppino ist weg
The ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Marco's friends help him look for another ship headed to Buenos Aires.
Read MoreDer kleine Schreihals
The ship Marco boards in Rio is full of sick people and the meals are dismal. Marco meets a lost little boy named Nino aboard the crowded ship.
Read MoreLand in Sicht
Marco begs for the ship to go faster after waking from a terrifying nightmare.
Read MoreDie erste Spur
The ship finally arrives in Buenos Aires. The person who knows Anna's whereabouts has run away, and Marco loses all his money to a pickpocket.
Read MoreDie barmherzige Lüge
Marco is at his wit's after losing all his money. Then he hears about a woman named Anna who has been taken to the hospital, and rushes to see her.
Read MoreWo ist Pepe?
After being left with absolutely no information on his mother's whereabouts, Marco hears a rumor about a familiar puppet show in the area.
Read MoreDie Nacht der Nächte
Peppino and his family decide to accompany Marco to Bahía Blanca.
Read MoreMate-Tee und Entenjagd
The day has come to leave for Bahía Blanca.
Read MoreWas wird aus der Geschichte?
Peppino has an idea to start a show based on Marco's life. Fiorina breaks down and cries for the real Marco during practice for her role as Marco.
Read MoreFest bei Don Pedro
Fiorina's heart breaks further as Peppino decides to write the death of Marco's mother into the puppet play to elicit more emotion.
Read MoreDer einsame Gaucho
Marco and his friends finally find shelter after running out of water. Gaucho Carlos revitalizes the group with hot food and wonderful music.
Read MoreEine gefährliche Einladung
Marco and his friends are able to make their way to an inn after Carlos repairs their carriage.
Read MorePepe und der Puma
Peppino and his troop stay the night in an abandoned place with a caved-in roof. Marco and Peppino decide to keep quiet about a harrowing encounter.
Read MoreDreimal Zwillinge
An Italian immigrant family suggests paying Mr. Moretti a visit for possible information on Marco's mother.
Read MoreEine große Enttäuschung
Marco visits Mr. Moretti soon after arriving in Bahía Blanca, but he provides no information on his mother or uncle's whereabouts.
Read MoreImmer nur Theater
Peppino's words have no effect on Marco. When Fiorina expresses her concern, Marco breaks down crying that his mother is probably already dead.
Read MoreEine gute Nachricht
Marco meets a vagrant in town. After hearing his story, the man gives Marco a letter from his mother as well as new information on her whereabouts.
Read MoreEin mieser Kerl
The news of his mother brings Marco's time with Fiorina closer toward its end. Marco starts working at a coal mine to cover his travel expenses.
Read MoreImmer zu spät
Marco arrives in Buenos Aires, only to discover that his mother had already moved on to Córdoba.
Read MoreHausputz bei Fosco
Marco learns the deep extent of his mother's patience when he meets her cruel former employer before setting out to sail once again.
Read MoreKapitän über Bord
The captain becomes angry about Marco getting a free ride to Rosario, but changes his attitude upon discovering that Marco is a fellow Genoese.
Read MoreIch bin doch kein Bettler
Marco gets turned away at the door at the mansion in Rosario. Federico scrounges up enough money to cover Marco's train fare to Córdoba.
Read MoreIm Zug nach Cordoba
Marco strengthens his resolve to find his mother after his chance meeting with a woman and her children during the train ride to Córdoba.
Read MoreGürteltier und Hasenmaus
Mequinez had moved long before Marco's arrival in Córdoba. In the town, Marco meets a boy named Pablo and develops a strange relationship with him.
Read MorePablo auf Fischfang
To raise some money, Pablo looks for work in the fields. Unfortunately, the period is the wrong one and so he tries his luck fishing.
Read MoreDer falsche Vetter
The house is not inhabited by the person Marco is looking for, but by an architect. The man, who appreciates the efforts of the little traveler, also offers him the money to travel to Tucuman.
Read MoreAm Lagerfeuer
The train attendants find Marco during an inspection and the boy ends up going down thirty kilometers from the destination.
Read MoreRauhe Burschen
During the journey, Marco falls ill for a few days and the herdsmen who take him with them must take care of his recovery.
Read MoreDas alte Mädchen
After traveling for days, Marco leaves the group of herdsmen to get to Tucuman.
Read MoreDer lange Weg
The journey to the village of Tucuman proves to be more hard than expected.
Read MoreEs ist sehr ernst
Having lost his donkey, Marco has to walk on foot.
Read MoreFast am Ziel
Exhausted and under the snow, Marco is collected by a young man on horseback. On the way, a local elder has his nephew take him to Tucuman.
Read MoreEs ist kein Traum
The long journey is over. The residence of the Mequinez is now visible and Marco reaches his mother.
Read MoreZurück nach Genua
After the recovery, Marco's mother can resume normal life. The Mequinez family, out of gratitude, gives the ticket to Genoa to both of them, with the promise of returning to Argentina.
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