Treasure Island in Outer Space () is a 1987 Italian science fiction television miniseries directed by Antonio Margheriti.
Plot It is based on the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, setting the story in Italy and in space in the year 2300.
Cast Itaco Nardulli : Gimmi Hawkins Anthony Quinn : Long John Silver Ernest Borgnine : Captain Billy 'Bill' Bones David Warbeck : Dr. Livesey Philippe Leroy : Count Ravano Klaus Löwitsch : Cap. Smollett Andy Luotto : Ben Gunn Giovanni Lombardo Radice : Hands Enzo Cerusico : Vougest Ida Di Benedetto : Mother of Jim Biagio Pelligra : Pew, the blind man
Production The series was produced by RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana) and directed by Antonio Margheriti under the pen name Anthony M. Dawson. It is the biggest sci-fi production of Italian television.
The miniseries of 5 episodes of 100 minutes was originally aired in Italy from November 19, 1987, on RAI Due channel. It was also adapted as a 120-minute film. The miniseries is also known as Space Island (UK and Norway, USA on VHS) and Der Schatz im All (Germany).
See also List of Italian television series Treasure Planet (Disney animated film)
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