Die Schatzinsel
Rating: 8.1 · 1966 · Adventure, Action · France, Germany · 1 sns
Description
"Die Schatzinsel" (Treasure Island) - 1966: An Overview This film is a live-action, East-German/Czechoslovak adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel. However, it's crucial to know that it is not a direct, faithful adaptation of the book. Instead, it is a highly liberal and stylised re-imagining that blends the pirate adventure with the popular genre of the time: the Euro-Western. Plot Summary (The Basic Premise) The core premise remains the same: a young man, Jim Hawkins, comes into possession of a treasure map and embarks on a voyage to a remote island. However, the 1966 version takes significant liberties: Setting: While the novel is set in the 18th century, this film has a distinct 19th-century "Wild West" feel, with characters using revolvers and wearing costumes that feel more like cowboys than classic 1700s pirates.
Information
- Year
- 1966
- Genre
- Adventure, Action
- Country
- France, Germany
- Seasons
- 1
- TMDB
- 8.1
- IMDb
- 8.1
Director
Cast
- Michael Ande — Jim Hawkins
- Ivor Dean — Long John Silver
- Jacques Monod — Kapitän Alexander Smollet
- Georges Riquier — Dr. David Livesey
- Jacques Dacqmine — Squire John Trelawney
- Michel Charrel — Dirk Taylor
- Jean Reney — Steuermann Arrow
- Jean Pierre Gerard — Anderson
- Dante Maggio — Bill Bones
- Ilsemarie Schnering — Mrs. Hawkins
- Jacques Godin — Israel Hands
- Jean Mauvais — James Brandon
- Jean Saudray — Benjamin 'Ben' Gunn
- Sylvain Lévignac — Schwarzer Hund
- François Darbon — Marc Hawkins
- Leroy Haynes — Abraham Gray
- Lucien Hubert — Redruth
- Dominique Maurin — Tom Purcell
- Poldo Bendandi — Gordon Tusley
- Roger Lumont — Tom Morgan
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