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25/12/1966 Action & Adventure, Western, Drama 1h 25m
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Overview

A live-action six-part West German/French adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel. Although not directly faithful, it is a highly liberal and stylised re-imagining that blends the pirate adventure with the popular genre of the time: the Euro-Western. In place of the novel's 18th-century setting is a distinct 19th-century 'Wild West' with cowboy style wardrobe and firearms. The central premise remains: a young man, Jim Hawkins, comes into possession of a treasure map and embarks on a voyage to a remote island.

Top billed cast

  1. Michael Ande

    Jim Hawkins

  2. Jacques Dacqmine

    Squire John Trelawney

  3. Georges Riquier

    Dr David Livesey

  4. Jean Mauvais

    James Brandon

  5. Ilsemarie Schnering

    Mrs. Hawkins

  6. Ivor Dean

    Long John Silver

  7. Jacques Monod

    Captain Alexander Smollett

  8. Jacques Godin

    Israel Hands

  9. Poldo Bendandi

    Gordon Tusley

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Current Season

Season 1

 1966 | 4 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by misubisu
Written by misubisu on 2025-11-17
## **Die Schatzinsel (1966) Review: A Gritty, East German Gem of Classic Adventure**

Before the era of CGI spectacle and postmodern deconstruction, there was a time when adventure stories were told with stark realism, moral clarity, and a palpable sense of danger. The 1966 East German-Czechoslovak co-production of *Die Schatzinsel* (Treasure Island) captures this spirit perfectly. It is a faithful, atmospheric, and surprisingly gritty adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel that stands as a unique and worthy entry in the vast canon of Treasure Island films.

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Status
Ended

Original Language
German

Original Name
Die Schatzinsel

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