Plot
"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.
Cast
as Jim Hawkins
as Long John Silver
as Kapitän Alexander Smollet
as Dr. David Livesey
as Squire John Trelawney
as Dirk Taylor
as Steuermann Arrow
as Anderson
as Bill Bones
as Mrs. Hawkins
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
December 25, 1966
Last Aired Date
January 1, 1967
Production Companies
Franco London Films
DEROPA Film- und Fernseh GmbH
ZDF
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
4
Links
Gallery
Reviews
## **Die Schatzinsel (1966) Review: A Gritty, East German Gem of Classic Adventure** Before the era of CGI spectacle and postmodern deconstruction, there was a time when adventure stories were told with stark realism, moral clarity, and a palpable sense of danger. The 1966 East German-Czechoslovak co-production of *Die Schatzinsel* (Treasure Island) captures this spirit perfectly. It is a fait…