A
Mondo TV, RAI Italy, and TF1 France co-production.
A
26 episode animated series based on Emilio Salgari's legendary pirate
advenutres. Singapore, 1859. Macassar, Sandokan’s guardian
and teacher, is dying. On his deathbed, the old man reveals a secret
he has kept for almost two decades: Sandokan is the son of the Rajah
of Kiltar, and the only member of the royal family to have survived
when the palace was attacked and burned by a tribe of mercenary
Dyaks. Macassar presents Sandokan with a medallion carved with the
image of a tiger’s head, the symbol of his father’s
kingdom and his only inheritance. He then tells Sandokan to seek
out James Brooke, the Governor of Labuan, who may be able to shed
light on the events of that terrible night. Determined to uncover
the secrets of his past, Sandokan joins the crew of a British steamer
and begins his quest to learn the truth…
Set
against the colourful backdrop of Borneo, India and the Malaysian
archipelago, the series achieved great popularity in Europe and
was soon followed by Sandokan II: The Tiger Roars Again.
Sandokan
II: The Tiger Roars Again
A
Mondo TV, RAI Italy, and TF1 France
co-production.
A
26 episode animated series based on Emilio Salgari's legendary
pirate advenutres. Things start to heat up in this new series
set in Borneo, India, and southern China. Sandokan had claimed
his inheritance and taken his place as Rajah of Kiltar, but
just as he is becoming accustomed to his new kingdom, new
problems threaten his throne. Aided by his ever loyal friends
Yanez , Marianna, and the young Kammamuri, the new Rajah will
match wits with two new enemies: The White Rajah, a mysterious
masked man who leads a band of ferocious ex convicts and Nazima,
the new priestess of the dreaded Thugs whose magical guardians
include a mystical stone panther that moves as if of flesh
and bones. Fighting Chinese monks, mysterious underground
Indian cities, ghost armies and a visit to fabled Mompracem
are but a few exciting moments no fan would want to miss…
Sandokan
III: The Two Tigers
A
Mondo TV, RAI Italy, and TF1 France
co-production.
Samurai
Island Several thieves break into a pagoda and steal an enormous
ruby adorning a tiger mosaic. Unkbenownst to the thieves the
theft of that precious gem will awaken of the evil spirit
of Suyodhana, the high priest of the goddess Kalì.
Back from the dead, suyodhana has taken the form of a green
mist with the power to possess both men and animals. Meanwhile,
back at the palace of Kiltar, Sandokan's sword mysteriously
shatters. Our hero, along with his faithful sidekick Yanez,
sets out for Madras in order to find a replacement - only
to fall into Suyodhana's trap. The story takes the viewer
on an action packed quest through Nepal, China, Thailand,
and India in search of “Nandaka – the perfect
sword”. Will Sandokan triumph in the end or will Suyodhana
finally get his revenge?
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