Die Schatzinsel
25/12/1966
"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.
TV Show Information
Michael Ande
as Jim Hawkins
Ivor Dean
as Long John Silver
Jacques Monod
as Kapitän Alexander Smollet
Georges Riquier
as Dr. David Livesey
Jacques Dacqmine
as Squire John Trelawney
Michel Charrel
as Dirk Taylor
Jean Reney
as Steuermann Arrow
Jean Pierre Gerard
as Anderson
Dante Maggio
as Bill Bones
Ilsemarie Schnering
as Mrs. Hawkins
Jacques Godin
as Israel Hands
Jean Mauvais
as James Brandon
Jean Saudray
as Benjamin 'Ben' Gunn
Sylvain Lévignac
as Schwarzer Hund
François Darbon
as Marc Hawkins
Leroy Haynes
as Abraham Gray
Lucien Hubert
as Redruth
Dominique Maurin
as Tom Purcell
Poldo Bendandi
as Gordon Tusley
Roger Lumont
as Tom Morgan
Guy Saint-Jean
as Joyce
Hellmut Lange
as Narrator
Antoine Baud
as Mr. Dance
Maurice Gautier
as Tom
Christian Chevreuse
as Reilly (uncredited)
20 TV Shows Similar
