Sunday, 25 November 2018

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)

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