Sandokan: Pirate of Malaysia (I pirati della Malesia)

THE PIRATES OF MALAYSIA

Boat drifting on the current!

Captain Yanez! A boat adrift - port side!

Do you see? There's someone aboard!

Sandokan!

It must have been a shipwreck.

Strange. For more than a month, the sea has been very quiet.

That's an Officer of the Guard from Sarawak.

Pirangu! Hirondu! Bring them aboard!

It was worse than a nightmare. They came out of the night.

They killed everyone guarding the Port.

Then they attacked the Palace.

How many were there? -A hundred of them - English.

We resisted until the last man. But they had the latest weapon.

A machine gun - it ripped through our defence.

And what of Muda-Hassim? -He was taken prisoner.

And the others?

His wife? And his daughter, Ada?

I found the body of the Maharani myself.

And the Princess? -They killed her - I think...

The Palace was looted, and then destroyed by fire.

Sandokan!

The head of these bandits is called James Brooke.

Will you get him? Sarawak needs you. Help us!

What was that name again? -Brooke.

He will soon curse the day he set foot in Sarawak.

Change course! We sail for Sarawak.....

Fire!

Lieutenant! -Catch those bombers!

We will get them, never fear! -Words alone won't do it!

Sandokan is gathering support. If we don't stop him immediat...

We've been trying for a long time. -And used many men.

No, Lieutenant, that won't solve our problem.

Another attack! This time only two steps away from me.

The Commissioners will soon be here. What will they say?

No idea? Well, I'll tell you.

They will rescind British support for my authority here.

Bring some water.

We must neutralise their criticisms before they are voiced.

I'll write to the Viceroy in Bombay, and denounce the rebels as pirates...

I wouldn't advise it, Lord Brooke. In Bombay it is well known that...

Sandokan fights only for Malaysian freedom.

Then, what can we do? -Muda-Hassim is in our hands.

If he abdicates in your favour, no-one will question your authority.

Where's your sense? Why should Hassim hand us such a gift?

There are many ways to convince a prisoner.

Hassim would rather die. I don't want to turn him into a martyr.

Don't you have anything better? -I do have a suggestion.

The first thing is to capture

Sandokan, and hang him.

But to do it we need more men and weapons. In India...

are armed mercenaries aplenty. -You think they come cheap?

The banks of the Kantong River are rich with gold deposits.

And don't forget the treasure held in the Palace cellars.

Go on. -"The Young India" is about to weigh anchor.

It's a merchant ship sailing under the Dutch flag.....

Don't be frightened, Mistress. I am right here! Come along.

My Mistress needs to go straight to her cabin. She is not well.

Hurry along there!

What do you want here? -Is the Captain aboard?

He is resting. Your soldiers are not permitted aboard.

Stand aside!

Hurry! Get below decks!

Lizard tails in wine, you'll not find such a delicacy anywhere else.

Disgusting! -Eat it! The Chinese insult easily.

Omat!

It's not wise for you to be seen here. -It's the only way I could warn you.

What has happened? -Brooke has requisitioned "The Young India".

They are loading gold onto her, to buy armed mercenaries.

They mean to eliminate us before the British Commissioners get here.

We have to stop the vessel. I must find a way to get on board.

Here's an embarkation pass - it belongs to a sailor who supports us.

If Yanez is complaining of being idle,

this will give him plenty to do. -Just the news he wants to hear.

Tell Yanez to set sail immediately. We'll meet him at the turn of the tide.

I'll signal with a lantern. -But, how? The ship is full of soldiers.

Don't worry about it, Omat. -And Tremal-Naik?

He should be here by now. Yesterday I was passed this note:

"I have seen the rock where the falcon hovers."

"Tomorrow evening in the tavern of Ho Chin."

What does it mean? -For 3 weeks now, Tremal-Naik

has searched for the place where Brooke is holding Muda-Hassim.

And you think he's found it? -I'm sure of it. He doesn't say where,

in case the courier was caught. -We must free him without delay.

First, the ship. If she comes back loaded with arms, we'll be finished.

No-one move!

I know you. Let me look at you. Where do I know you from?

Don't move!

Hurry, before they cut us off!

Run for it, Tremal-Naik!

Move.....

You pig, you did that on purpose! -I'm sorry, I didn't see you.

You lie; and now I'll give you a lesson you won't forget.

What's going on here? -He splashed water on my uniform.

And I'm a soldier for Lord Brooke. -And I, a sailor for the Dutch Queen.

On this vessel, you are a guest. I expect you to be disciplined.

Did you embark at Sarawak? -Yes, Captain.

I much admired your loyalty to the Dutch flag.

These soldiers forced their way on board.

And they could, just as easily, throw us overboard.

I understand. -Better not give them a reason.

I assign you to cabin duty. Think of it as a promotion.

Thank you.....

Calm yourself, Mistress. It is only I, Kammamuri!

There is no danger, you are safe. Now we are going away.

I will get you a cup of hot tea.

Enter.

I've brought your breakfast, Sir. -Put it down there.

What do we have today? -Porridge, Sir.

I know how to prepare it in the Burmese style.

Very well, let's try it. You look...

more like a pirate than a steward.

When you meet a pirate, you'll see the difference.

You seem convinced - sooner or later - that will happen.

We are at sea, Sir. Anything is possible.

That's enough. Hand me my sword.

Let go of me! Let go of me!

What's going on there?

Leave my Mistress alone!

What are you doing in my cabin? Who are these people?

Sorry, Lieutenant, but this man... -She is the daughter of Hassim!

Be careful what you're saying. We know Princess Ada is dead.

It is she! I know her well. -No, she is my Mistress.

The wife of the merchant Kadim.

Who are you? Daughter of Hassim? What is wrong with her?

She is ill. I'm taking her to Bombay for treatment.

He's lying! She is Ada. Not the wife of a merchant.

It's not true! -That's enough.

I tell you she is my Mistress! -You protest too much.

Confine them to their cabin.

If you tell true, you'll get more. -It's the truth! The truth!

I'll talk to you later. Now, you may go.

You also. I wish to be alone.....

What has happened? -Rudder ! The chain has slipped.

That means the ship is adrift.

Stop engines. Lower anchor! -We risk running aground, Sir.

Get the repair started quickly. Aye-aye, Captain.

Drop anchor!

Send someone to repair the rudder. Quickly!

There's the signal. Get all the men down here.

Are we going to board her? -Sure, after a good long swim.

Let's go. I expect this will put my cigarette out.....

Everyone stay calm! Be quiet! -Why has the ship stopped?

The rudder is out of commission. -That's clearly sabotage.

You have a half-hour, after which... -You will wait along with the rest.

Empty threats won't repair the rudder any faster.

Open this door! Let us out! -Silence!

What is happening? -Nothing.

Just stay calm. And return to your cabin.

What is it? -Nothing serious.

Open the door!

Stand back. No-one is permitted to speak to the prisoners.

What d'you think you're up to? Keep swimming !

Stop it, Kammamuri! Easy! -You! Why are you here?

There's no time to explain. Come with me, Princess.

Don't you recognise me?

I am Sandokan! -She can't recognise you.

Her mind went dark during that terrible night.

Let's get out of here, while we still can!

Everyone stay below deck!

In here! You too.

No-one will look for you here.

No matter what you hear, you mustn't move. And keep quiet.

Let's split up. Five of you come with me.

What was that? Who fired? -There, Lieutenant, on the bridge.

Surrender. The ship is taken. -Arrest him!

Now you can say you've met a pirate. -It's Sandokan!

It's not possible! Arrest him!

Stop! This cannon is aimed at you. The ship is now being boarded.

What is it you want? -I'm not interested in the ship,

but in what was loaded at Sarawak. Order your crew to withdraw.

All of you, get below! -I give the orders here !

I will not endanger my men. All of you, below decks!

Everyone, move forward! Drive them back into the sea!

Here I am, Sandokan!

Don't be afraid, Mistress.

Mistress, come back!

Load the cannon! We'll cut them down!

What do we do?

We've got to silence that cannon. Hirondu, cover me!

Clintock! Stay where you are!

Ada!

Mistress!

Where am I? What is happening?

Sandokan! -At last you recognise me.

It's really you. Sandokan.....

It was imperative this gold didn't get to Bombay. -I understand.

Please accept part of it as compensation for the damage.

A thousand thanks. -Sambigliong !

Transfer the gold to the shore. -Very well, Tiger.

Yanez, check on the Princess. We leave as soon as possible.

I wish you well; and greatly admire your courage.....

If we continue at this rate, we'll be there within a day.

If we continue like this, I'll have to give up smoking.

First, that swim. Then, the shooting. And now this wind!

Hirondu, go below and get me a cup of tea. -Right away.

Kammamuri, how is the Princess? -Better. She's improving rapidly.....

Sandokan... -I know what you're going through.

My family dead; and my Father taken prisoner.

Your pain is great.