Die Schatzinsel

Release date : 1966-12-25

Production country :

France,

Germany

Production company :

Franco London Films,

DEROPA Film- und Fernseh GmbH,

ZDF

Network :

ZDF,

ORTF Télévision

Status : Ended

Total Season : 1

Total episode : 4

Popularity : 1.0484

8.1 Total Vote : 28

Action & Adventure

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"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.