Die Schatzinsel (1966)

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.

First aired

1966-12-25

Genres

Action & Adventure, Western, Drama

Seasons

1 (4 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Walter Ulbrich

TMDB rating

8.1/10 from 30 votes