1976, Television: "Sandokan"

On 6 January 1976, the first episode of the Italian mini tv series "Sandokan" was broadcast on the Italian channel RAI 1. The series was a RAI (Italy), O.R.T.F. (France), Bavaria Film (West Germany) and ITC (UK) coproduction. The six-part television series directed by Sergio Sollima was based upon the novels by Emilio Salgari. The music in the series, including the theme tune, was composed by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis.

Indian actor Kabir Bedi played the lead, Sandokan. French actress Carole André was cast as Lady Marianna Guillonk, French actor Philippe Leroy played Sandokan's trusted lieutenant Yanez De Gomera and Italian actor Adolfo Celi was cast as James Brooke.

Kabir Bedi as Sandokan

Carole André as Lady Marianna Guillonk

Synopsis

Around 1850 in Malaysia, Queen Victoria owns the domain of the eastern lands of Borneo including the island Mompracem the former kingdom of prince Sandokan. The British army is commanded by Lord James Guillonk a ruthless conqueror and father of the beautiful Marianna Guillon, nicknamed "the Pearl of Labuan". The brave Sandokan is now the captain of a group of pirates who constantly attack the British army…

Philippe Leroy as Yanez De Gomera and Kabir Bedi as Sandokan

Adolfo Celi as James Brooke

Episodes

1. The Kidnapping
2. The Mysterious Prince
3. The Tiger Hunt
4. The Offer
5. Betrayal
6. The Battle

Kabir Bedi as Sandokan

Carole André as Lady Marianna Guillonk and Kabir Bedi as Sandokan

Main Cast

• Kabir Bedi as Sandokan
• Carole André as Lady Marianna Guillonk
• Philippe Leroy as Yanez De Gomera
• Adolfo Celi as James Brooke
• Andrea Giordana as Sir William Fitzgerald
• Hans Caninenberg as Lord James Guillonk
• Milla Sannoner as Lucy Mallory
• Renzo Giovampietro as Dr. Kirby
• Franco Fantasia as Captain van Doren

Kabir Bedi as Sandokan and Carole André as Lady Marianna Guillonk

Philippe Leroy as Yanez De Gomera, Carole André as Lady Marianna Guillonk and
Kabir Bedi as Sandokan

Awards

TP de Oro: Mejor Serie Extranjera (Best Foreign Series) (Spain, 1977)

Sandokan Opening Credits 1976

German Cine Trailer (1976)

1975, Best selling cars UK

This list contains the best selling car models in the UK with more than 5,000 units sold in 1975. (source: Auto Katalog, Germany)

 

N° 48 Volkswagen Passat

5,362 units sold

Volkswagen Passat

N° 47 Lada 1200/1300/1500 (VAZ 2101)

5,376 units sold

Lada 1200

N° 46 Opel Kadett (C1) (GM Germany)

5,403 units sold

Opel Kadett (C1)

N° 45 Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)

5,410 units sold

Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)

N° 44 Datsun Violet (Nissan)

5,579 units sold

Datsun Violet (Nissan)

N° 43 Renault R6

5,685 units sold

Renault R6

N° 42 Fiat 126

5, 938 units sold

Fiat 126

N° 41 Renault R4

6,080 units sold

Renault R4

N° 40 Audi 80

6,244 units sold

Audi 80

N° 39 Citroën 2CV

6,843 units sold

Citroën 2CV

N° 38 Peugeot 504

6,854 units sold

Peugeot 504

N° 37 Audi 100

7,407 units sold

Audi 100

N° 36 Toyota Corolla

8,017 units sold

Toyota Corolla

N° 35 Fiat 128

8,271 units sold

Fiat 128

N° 34 Simca 1100 (Chrysler France)

8,324 units sold

Simca 1100

N° 33 MG B / Midget (British Leyland)

8,855 units sold

MG B

N° 32 Skoda 100/110

8,909 units sold

Skoda 100

N° 31 Citroën GS

9,004 units sold

Citroën GS

N° 30 Triumph Dolomite/Sprint (British Leyland)

9,436 units sold

Triumph Dolomite Sprint

N° 29 Honda Civic

9,686 units sold

Honda Civic

N° 28 Hillman Imp (Chrysler UK)

10,009 units sold

Hillman Imp

N° 27 Datsun Bluebird (Nissan)

10,178 units sold

Datsun Bluebird (Nissan)

N° 26 Fiat 127

10,413 units sold

Fiat 127

N° 25 Renault R16

10,474 units sold

Renault R16

N° 24 Jaguar / Daimler saloon (British Leyland)

11,684 units sold

Jaguar XJ / Daimler Saloon

N° 23 Vauxhall Ventora (FE) (GM UK)

11,798 units sold

Vauxhall Ventora (FE)

N° 22 Triumph 2000/2500 (British Leyland)

11,867 units sold

Triumph 2000

N° 21 Volvo 244/245

12,787 units sold

Volvo 244

N° 20 Renault R5

14,245 units sold

Renault R5

N° 19 Rover 2000/ 3500/S (P6)

14,879 units sold

Rover P6

N° 18 Renault R12

15,376 units sold

Renault R12

N° 17 Datsun Cherry (Nissan)

15,602 units sold

Datsun Cherry (Nissan)

N° 16 Vauxhall Viva/Magnum (HC) (GM UK)

18,325 units sold

Vauxhall Viva (HC)

N° 15 Ford Granada

18,860 units sold

Ford Granada

N° 14 Volkswagen Golf (Type 17)

19,111 units sold

Volkswagen Golf (Type 17)

N° 13 Triumph Toledo 1500 (British Leyland)

19,809 units sold

Triumph Toledo

N° 12 Austin Maxi (British Leyland)

26,078 units sold

Austin Maxi

N° 11 Ford Capri II

26,621 units sold

Ford Capri II

N° 10 Datsun Sunny (B210) (Nissan)

27,136 units sold

Datsun Sunny (B210)

N° 9 Princess (British Leyland)

27,263 units sold

Princess (British Leyland)

N° 8 Hillman Hunter (Chrysler UK)

27,869 units sold

Hillman Hunter

N° 7 Hillman Avenger (Chrysler UK)

37,765 units sold

Hillman Avenger

N° 6 Vauxhall Victor (FE) (GM UK)

52,762 units sold

Vauxhall Victor (FE)

N° 5 Austin Allegro (British Leyland)

60,597 units sold

Austin Allegro

N° 4 Morris Marina (British Leyland)

75,262 units sold

Morris Marina

N° 3 Mini (British Leyland)

81,766 units sold

Mini

N° 2 Ford Escort (Mk II)

96,604 units sold

Ford Escort (Mk II)

N° 1 Ford Cortina (Mk III)

100,728 units sold

Ford Cortina (Mk III)