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
- The Kidnapping
- The Mysterious Prince
- The Tiger Hunt
- The Offer
- Betrayal
- 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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