Filmed in Singapore it tells the story of Sandokan who is a Malaysian rebel who, with a group of renegades, goes up against a British General who is trying to force the King to resign.Filmed in Singapore it tells the story of Sandokan who is a Malaysian rebel who, with a group of renegades, goes up against a British General who is trying to force the King to resign.Filmed in Singapore it tells the story of Sandokan who is a Malaysian rebel who, with a group of renegades, goes up against a British General who is trying to force the King to resign.
Leo Anchóriz
- Lord John Brook
- (as Leo Anchoris)
Nando Angelini
- British Officer
- (as Nando Angelini C.S.C.)
Dakar
- Kammamuuri
- (as Alejandro Barrera Dakar)
Sujata Rubener
- Dancer
- (as Sujata)
Asoka Rubener
- Dancer
- (as Asoka)
Fortunato Arena
- English Officer
- (uncredited)
Aristide Catoni
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaNot submitted to the British Board of Film Censors by any distributor, this became the first Steve Reeves epic not to be released in UK cinemas. However, it was purchased by the ITV network in 1988 and they were contracted to show it three times per region from 1 October 1988 to 30 September 1995. Billed as The Pirates of Malaysia (a direct translation from the Italian) and dubbed, HTV West screened the UK premiere on 13 November 1989. After touring the regions, the film's final transmission was for London ITV on 25 September 1995, after which it disappeared for 28 years. Talking Pictures TV started screening the movie again from 8 July 2023 under the title Sandokan: Pirate of Malaysia.
- GoofsDuring the firing squad scene at the beginning of the film, the two officers supervising the execution are standing by a table about 10 meters directly behind the prisoners tied to wooden stakes. It's a good job the men firing squad were all good shots as obviously this is an incredibly stupid thing to do.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (1977)
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Dissaspointing Reeves!
If you're looking for Steve Reeves to unveil that magnificent torso of his in this movie, then skip it. He's clad from head to toe throughout a decent adventure film that could have starred any number of action stars. Reeves trademark: his phenomenal body remains hidden throughout. Even in the scenes where other men are barechested, Reeves coyly keeps his shirt on. This is akin to movie producers putting Marilyn Monroe in potato sacks to prove her dramatic talents. I loved the earlier Reeves movies, especially his masterpiece, "Giant of Marathon" because it was like studying a marvel of nature: a phenomenal physique with charisma to spare. Perhaps Reeves thought it a good idea to downplay his body to show the world that he could act. In any case, this isn't a typical Reeves movie. In fact, it seems that the more movies he made over the years, the more he tried to hide his torso by cloaking it in capes and tunics and cloaks. So enjoy "Hercules," "Hercules Unbound" and "Giant of Marathon" while you can because his body-beautiful movies began wounding down soon after.
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- Mar 26, 2007
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By what name was I pirati della Malesia (1964) officially released in Canada in English?
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