Sandokan (1992 animated series)
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| Sandokan | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure |
| Based on | the Sandokan novels by Emilio Salgari |
| Developed by | Claudio Biern Boyd |
| Theme music composer | Guido and Maurizio De Angelis |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Production companies | BRB Internacional Tele 5 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tele 5 |
| Release | 10 October 1992 – 1993 |
Sandokan is a Spanish animated television adaptation of the Sandokan novels by Emilio Salgari, produced by Spanish studio BRB Internacional and Tele 5, in what amounted to the private network's first co-produced animated series.[1] Unlike the later animated series produced by Mondo TV, the characters here are anthropomorphic animals (Sandokan himself is an anthropomorphic tiger).
Claudio Biern Boyd read the original Salgari novels as a child[2] and brought the 1976 miniseries to Spain; moreover, he gained intimate connections with one of the two members behind Oliver Onions, who composed the theme song to the series, and, subsequently, the theme songs for several BRB productions in the 1980s.[3]
The series was coproduced with Tele 5 and features anthropomorphic characters; the Dayaks, including Sandokan, are represented by felines, while the British are represented by dogs.[1]
Plot
Having lost his throne to the Rajah of Sarawak, Sandokan resorts to piracy.[4]