Under the flag of the tiger
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Under the flag of the tiger |
| Original title | El tigre de los siete mares |
| Country of production |
Spain , France , Italy |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1966 |
| length | 98 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Sergio Bergonzelli , Roy Rowland |
| script |
George de la Grandière , Gerald Savery , José Antonio de la Loma |
| production | Roy Rowland, Nat Wachsberger |
| music | Georges Garvarentz |
| camera | Juan Gelpí |
| cut | Jean-Michel Gautier |
| occupation | |
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Under the flag of the tiger (German alternative titles : The Tiger of the Seven Seas, Das Kaperschiff and The Corsair of the Empress, original title: El tigre de los siete mares ) is a Spanish-French-Italian pirate film with a historical background from the 1966 Directors Sergio Bergonzelli and Roy Rowland . The script was written by George de la Grandière , Gerald Savery and José Antonio de la Loma . Gérard Barray , Antonella Lualdi , Geneviève Casile and Terence Morgan can be seen in the leading roles . The film was first shown in theaters on August 23, 1966 in France. It premiered in the Federal Republic of Germany on December 1, 1967.
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The main location of the film is the Île de France in the Indian Ocean (better known today as Mauritius , the main island of the state of the same name, which belonged to France until 1810). And that is where the young lieutenant Robert Surcouf from Saint-Malo was transferred during the Napoleonic period because he was not good enough as a son-in-law to a rich shipyard owner. In the Indian Ocean , however, Surcouf achieved fame and honor when he broke the British blockade and brought food for the starving crew. However, he also captured English ships against express orders, for which Surcouf's crew is now to receive no shares. So he had to go back to France, where, thanks to the intercession of Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, he was provided with proper letters of piracy. But now he is really becoming a naval hero. His rival in the struggle for the hand of the beautiful Marie-Cathérine Blaise has meanwhile made sure that the girl will only be awarded to him if the ruin of the shipyard that is threatened by the government contracts withheld is absorbed. So Surcouf returns home in a hurry and wins the race for the bride.
Reviews
The Protestant film observer is full of praise: “The French naval hero Surcouf is supposed to be a historical figure, but it depends more on the historicity of the circumstances of the time described, which are essentially correct. And against this background of the time, a lively staged adventure takes place with a very likeable hero who also captivates with beautiful shots - especially lake pictures - from the camera. From the age of 12 you can enjoy it. ”The lexicon of international films does not judge so positively :“ Adventure film with a lot of fights, the clink of swords and a good deal of sentimentality. ”
See also
- Thunder over the Indian Ocean , another adventure film about the sea hero Robert Surcouf, made by the same team, mostly with the same cast.
Web links
- Under the flag of the tiger in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Evangelischer Filmbeobachter , Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 347/1967, p. 446.
- ↑ Under the flag of the tiger. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed May 28, 2017 .