Sandokan

1976 - Italy, Germany England

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Romantic Adventure

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Director: Sergio Solima

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Starring Kabir Bedi and Carol Andre

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Running Time: 200 minutes

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Sandokan, the leader of a band of Malay pirates who opposed the British regime during the Victorian era, was the subject of several action-adventure films of the 1960s and 1970s. Few of these efforts were completely faithful to their source, Emilio Salgari's novel Le Tigri di Mompracem, but all were eagerly received by European film fans. In 1976, a TV-series version of the Sandokan legend emerged on the Continent. Kabir Bedi played the title role in this lavishly appointed effort, which enjoyed wide distribution (except in English-speaking countries). A feature-film version of the TV Sandokan was prepared late in 1976, then released to American television.

Malay: Malay can refer to:...

Victorian era: The Victorian Era of Great Britain is considered the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. It is often defined as the years from 1837 to 1901, when Queen Victoria reigned, though many historians believe that the passage of the Reform Act 1832 marks the true ...

Emilio Salgari: Emilio Salgari (born Verona, August 21 1862, died Torino, April 25 1911), was a writer of action adventure swashbucklers and a pioneer of science fiction in Italy....