{"id":32623,"date":"2021-04-18T08:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=32623"},"modified":"2021-02-19T08:31:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T14:31:36","slug":"sandokan-the-great-1963-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=32623","title":{"rendered":"Sandokan the Great (1963)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n“Sandokan, La Tigre Di Mompracen\u00a8 or “Sandokan the Great” results to be an Oriental adventure with Heroism and High Adventure in the Malay Jungle , it stars Steve Reeves\/Sandokan , Lord of Malaysia , accompanied by his European friend Ya\u00f1ez , battling the evil imperialists commanded by a nasty governor who is trying to detain him . Based on the novel “Le tigri Di Mompracem\u00a8 by Emilio Salgari , this “Sandokan\u00a8 (1963) was decently directed by Umberto Lenzi with an European cast and it contains rousing action , romantic adventure , mayhem and a fine cast doing a fine job . Our hero pirate saves the damsel in distress and fights an evil Brit imperialist . Filmed in Ceylon ; it tells the tale of Sandokan who is a Malaysian rebel who, with a bunch of freedom fighters , goes up against a British governor called Lord Guillon (Leo Anch\u00f3riz) and his officers , lieutenant Ross (Mario Valdemarin) , Toymby (Antonio Molino Rojo) and sergeant Mitchell (Enzo Fiermonte) . As Sandokan teams up with a squad of pirates to even the score with a nasty governor during the 1800 . Exciting story of love and adventure , the complete romance and the exotic events about the famous hero Sandokan (Steve Reeves) against the British empire . The Prince Sarawah’s kingdom is invaded by troops commanded by Lord Brook from Bombay . As Sandokan along with his followers : Sambigliong (Rik Battaglia) , Girobatol (Maurice Poli) , Hirang\u00f9 (Nazzareno Zamperla) and his faithful Ya\u00f1ez (Andrea Bosic) attempt to free his father who has been taken prisoner by the English army in Labuan . Then Sandokan infiltrates into a luxurious mansion and attacks the governor’s (Leo Anchoriz) palace . Sandokan takes his niece Mary Ann (Genevieve Grad) and she is held captive . Sandokan , lord of Malaysia , sets out throughout the dangerous jungle . Meantime , Mary Ann learns the actual intention Sandokan is to free his father , Malaysia’s Sultan , and deliver justice , then she feels sympathy for his cause . Along the way Sandokan takes on several dangers as quicksands , wildlife , native attacks by a violent tribe of headhunters called Dagakos and many other things . However , the brave pirate Sandokan and his underlings are betrayed and captured by the English soldiers . Finally , at the enemy fort takes place a spectacular battle against Lord Guillonk and his hoodlums .<\/p>\n

This is an entertaining oriental movie , full of action , thrills , double-crosses and of course , a lot of duels and fights . Being a so-so European co-production among several countries such as Italy, France , Spain . It is a grade-B flick with noisy adventure , emotion , slavery , tortures , savage raids and machine gun provoking a lot of deaths . Decent production by Solly V. Bianco and Jaime Comas Gil with adequate Steve Reeves as Sandokan , and gorgeous Genevi\u00e8ve Grad as Mary Ann , both of whom fall in love , taking place a wonderful love story . The flick packs enjoyable as well as exotic atmosphere , luxurious gowns , evocative sets , alright cinematography and powerful score . Lots of intrigue , treason , glamorous scenarios , twists and turns . Sympathetic performances by main star cast such as Steve Reeves in one his last films of his fruitful career and agreeable secondary cast ; as the marvelous main actors are completed by a secondary cast full of ordinary Italian players as Andrea Bosic , Rick Battaglia , Maurice Poli , Enzo Fiermonte , Nazzareno Zamperla , Mario Valdemarin and Spanish players as Antonio Molino Rojo and special mention for Leo Anch\u00f3riz as Lord Guillonk and who in the sequel would play Lord Brook . Splendid color from 16 mm , including appropriate cinematography by Aurelio G. Larraya and Angelo Lotti ; though , a perfect remastering is necessary . Being shot on location in Ceylon . Imaginative as well as thrilling soundtrack by Giovanni Fusco in oriental style . This was the first part in Steve Reeves\/Lenzi Sandokan saga ; the second with similar artistic and technician team was \u00a8I Pirati Della Malesia” (original title) or “Sandokan: Pirate of Malaysia\u00a8 (1964) with Steve Reeves , Jacqueline Sassard , Pierre Cressoy , Nando Gazzolo , Franco Balducci , Mimmo Palmara and again Andrea Bosic as Yanez . The motion picture was professionally directed by Umberto Lenzi . This one was a popular film by that time , getting big success at European Box office .<\/p>\n

Other pictures about this fictitious personage are the followings : \u00a8Sandokan against Leopard of Sarawak” (1964) by Luigi Capuano with Ray Danton , Franca Bettoia , Mario Petri , Guy Madison , Alberto Farnese ; its sequel \u00a8Sandokan Fights Back\u00a8(1964) with same players ; “Le Tigri Di Mompracem” (1970) by Mario Sequi with Ivan Rassimov as Sandokan , Claudia Gravy , Andrea Bosic , Luis D\u00e1vila , Jos\u00e9 Torres . And TV \u00a8Sandokan\u00a8 (vey popular series of the 70s) with Kabir Bedi , Philippe Leroy and Adolfo Celi . And finally “The return of Sandok\u00e1n” (1996) , \u00a8Il Figlio Di Sandokan” (1998) , TV series played by Kabir Bedi and directed by Enzo G Castellari .<\/p>\n

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