Conqueror of Maracaibo

"THE MIGHTY HORDES THAT MADE THE SEAS RUN RED!"

1961 1h 41m IT

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★9.0TMDB · 1★4.9IMDB · 57

AdventureActionDrama

Synopsis

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Alan Braves, captain of a pirate ship, is, by the treachery of a comrade, accused of a crime of which he is innocent. He decides to go to America, but during his trip, he finds a Spanish galleon that saved from attack by pirates, and escorting the galleon to Maracaibo. Braves is first received with full honors for saving a Spanish ship but after that is reported to the Governor, Braseeur, the pirate traitor. It is, therefore, arrested and sentenced to death from the visualization of torture ...

“THE MIGHTY HORDES THAT MADE THE SEAS RUN RED!”

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Cast

Hans von Borsody
Alan Drake
Luisella Boni
Altagracia (as Brigitte Corey)
Helga Liné
Moira / El Valiente
Luis Induni
Blaine
Carlo Tamberlani
Governor
Jany Clair
Doña Isabella Valdez
Salvatore Furnari
Veleno
Barta Barri
Wilson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eugenio Martín
Writers: Gianfranco Parolini, Giovanni Simonelli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Spain

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eugenio Martín, shot by Francesco Izzarelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Antonio Gimeno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hans von Borsody and Luisella Boni and Helga Liné carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE MIGHTY HORDES THAT MADE THE SEAS RUN RED!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eugenio Martín directs. Francesco Izzarelli behind the camera. Antonio Gimeno cuts. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
3Directed by Eugenio Martín, shot by Francesco Izzarelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Antonio Gimeno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hans von Borsody and Luisella Boni and Helga Liné carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "THE MIGHTY HORDES THAT MADE THE SEAS RUN RED!".
7IMDB entry: tt0054765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.