Netflix fans gripped by ‘dynamic and exciting’ period drama hailed as ‘an absolute must-see’ – with pirates, love triangles and heaps of action
Netflix fans were blown away by a ‘dynamic and exciting’ period drama that has been described as a ‘must watch’, featuring pirates, love triangles and plenty of action.
Sandokan, an eight-episode television series based on Emilio Salgari’s Sandokan novels, premiered on Italian channel Rai 1 in December last year.
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The publisher’s synopsis reads: ‘Pirate captain Sandokan and his crew fight to protect the Dayak people from the clutches of the British Empire in 19th-century Southeast Asia.’
Lead actor Can Yaman plays Sandokan, where the pirate hero and his crew sail in the South China Sea.
Turkish star Can (36) is accompanied by Italian actor Alessandro Preziosi, 52, in the role of Yanez.
The eight-episode television series Sandokan recently appeared on Netflix after first airing last year.
The popular pirate drama series is adapted from Emilio Salgari’s Sandokan novels and stars Can Yaman in the leading role.
Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick, 38, plays Lord James Brooke, a pirate hunter on the hunt for Sandokan.
Brooke is also pursuing the love of Marianne (Alanah Bloor), who has a crush on Sandokan.
Meanwhile, Race Around the World narrator John Hannah, 63, plays the role of Sergeant Murray in this series.
On IMDB, one fan wrote: ‘Extremely interesting and dynamic series!
‘The story develops so excitingly that the end of each episode makes you want to watch more.
‘It definitely grabs your attention and doesn’t let you lose interest. I was a little skeptical at first, but I was pleasantly surprised by the series.
‘The plot is well developed, full of interesting twists and turns and constant tension. The characters are compelling and add a lot to the overall experience.
‘I definitely recommend you watch it, you won’t regret it.’
The publisher’s synopsis reads: ‘Pirate captain Sandokan and his crew fight to protect the Dayak people from the clutches of the British Empire in 19th-century Southeast Asia.’
Fans took to IMDb to share their thoughts
Another added: ‘I really liked everything about the episodes, a completely new approach to the classic story that is part of Italian culture.
‘All the actors were very good, I especially liked the performance of Can Yaman, who played a different role than the roles we are used to.
‘And I think it will get even better in the coming episodes. I will watch it in English to appreciate it better.
‘I can’t wait to watch the second season! I watch it again every day!’
A third chimed in: ‘From the first moment we perceive that the story will tell of great characters and actions.
‘He will do this with a modern, human approach that takes into account each character’s Personal history.
‘An origin story explaining the birth and evolution of each character. Important themes such as colonialism, friendship, love and sacrifice are discussed.
‘The story develops slowly, coherently and realistically… not the usual pirate story: a journey into the human soul with its dark sides.
Adapted from Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel of the same name, Seven Dials follows Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) as she investigates a murder committed in a 1920s country house.
‘Can Yaman gives an extremely convincing and sincere performance; He looks like he was born for this role! Restrained, immersed in the story, intense… a must-see!’
Sandokan can be watched on Netflix.
Netflix’s new murder mystery Seven Dials has skyrocketed up the charts, but fans had one major complaint.
Adapted from Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel of the same name, the film follows Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) as she investigates a murder committed in a country house in the 1920s.
Joined by Scotland Yard’s Inspector Battle (Martin Freeman), these sleuths uncover dark secrets connected to the elusive Seven Dials society of death.
The cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter as Bundle’s mother, Lady Chaterham.
One viewer wrote about
Another shared: ‘How is it possible to make an Agatha Christie murder mystery boring, bland and uninteresting?’
A third branded the series ‘terrible’ and argued that Seven Dials contained a ‘creaky script and boring tropes’.
