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Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak (1964)

Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak poster
Original title
Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak
Directed by
Luigi Capuano
Genre
adventure film
Country
Germany, Italy
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Malayan pirate leads a rebellion against a British-backed ruler. The story follows his adventures in Southeast Asia.

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What happens

Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak (Italian: Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak) is a 1964 historical adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Ray Danton, Franca Bettoia and Guy Madison. It was made as a co-production between Italy and West Germany. It is based on the series of novels 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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