Sandokan

Sandokan

Created by Davide Lantieri, Alessandro Sermoneta, Scott Rosenbaum

On Telecinco, Rai 1

2025–1 season8 episodes50 min7.6 / 10

A swashbuckling historical adventure centered on a charismatic pirate's rebellion against colonial power, balanced between action spectacle and romantic entanglement.

Sandokan is a Malaysian pirate who, along with his friend Yanez and their crew, attacks the British forces from his island of Mompracem. During his adventures, he falls in love with Lady Marianna Guillonk, an English-Italian aristocrat.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Sandokan violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is Sandokan scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Sandokan sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Is Sandokan easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Sandokan leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sandokan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sandokan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sandokan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sandokan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sandokan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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