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Sandokan to the Rescue (1964)

Sandokan to the Rescue poster
Original title
Sandokan alla riscossa
Directed by
Luigi Capuano
Genre
adventure film
Country
Germany, Italy
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
12
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Malayan pirate named Sandokan leads a rescue mission. He fights enemies and overcomes obstacles to save someone.

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What happens

Sandokan to the Rescue (Italian: Sandokan alla riscossa) is a 1964 historical adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Ray Danton, Guy Madison and Franca Bettoia. It was made as a co-production between Italy and West Germany. It is based on the 1907 novel Sandokan to the Rescue by Emilio Salgari featuring the character of Sandokan a Malayan pirate. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni and Massimo Tavazzi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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