Jungle Raiders (Italian: La leggenda del rubino malese, lit. 'Legend of the Malaysian ruby') is a 1985 adventure film directed by Antonio Margheriti.[1][2] The film stars Christopher Connelly and Lee Van Cleef.
Jungle Raiders | |
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Directed by | Antonio Margheriti |
Screenplay by | Giovanni Simonelli[1] |
Story by | Giovanni Simonelli[1] |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Guglielmo Mancori[1] |
Edited by | Alberto Moriani[1] |
Music by | Carl Taormina[1] |
Production company | L'Immagine[1] |
Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
Release date |
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Country | Italy[2] |
Plot
editCaptain Yankee (Christopher Connelly) and his friend make a living by selling fake adventure dreams to rich foreigners. With the help of some natives they let their rich clients think they have lived fantastic adventures. One day a Colombian museum director arrives to search for a fabulous "ruby of doom," and Captain Yankee is blackmailed into accepting the task.
Cast
edit- Christopher Connelly as Captain Yankee
- Lee Van Cleef as Warren
- Marina Costa as Maria Janez
- Luciano Pigozzi as Gin Fizz (as Alan Collins)
- Dario Pontonutti
- Mike Monty
- Rene Abadeza as Alain
Releases
editJungle Raiders was released in 1985.[3]
Reception
editIn a retrospective review, Jeremy Wheeler (AllMovie) described the film as "Raiders of the Lost Ark rip-off that did its homework," noting that it directly stole dialogue and scenes from the film, including the snake pit scene and a kidnapping in an open market with laundry baskets. The review concluded to not "expect much else from this cheap Italian knock-off."[2]
Footnotes
editSources
edit- Curti, Roberto (2019). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476672434.
- Wheeler, Jeremy. "Hunters of the Golden Cobra (1984)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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