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The Son of the Red Corsair (1943)

The Son of the Red Corsair poster
Original title
Il figlio del corsaro rosso
Directed by
Marco Elter
Genre
adventure film, pirate film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The son of a legendary pirate seeks adventure on the high seas. He faces rivals and battles as he tries to continue his father's legacy.

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What happens

The Son of the Red Corsair (Italian: Il figlio del corsaro rosso) is a 1943 Italian historical adventure film directed by Marco Elter and starring Vittorio Sanipoli, Luisa Ferida and Memo Benassi. It is an adaptation of the 1908 novel The Son of the Red Corsair by Emilio Salgari. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gino Morici. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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