Martin Eden (miniseries)


Martin Eden is a 1979 5-episode Italian historical television series directed by Giacomo Battiato,[1] based on the 1909 novel of the same name by Jack London.[2][3][4] It broadcast from November 25, 1979 to December 23, 1979.[5]

Martin Eden
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Created byGiacomo Battiato
StarringChristopher Connelly
Delia Boccardo
Mimsy Farmer
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Capucine
Opening theme"Martin Eden" performed by Bill Hughes
ComposerRuggero Cini
Country of originItaly
West Germany
Switzerland
Original languageItalian
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerGiulio Scanni
CinematographyPasqualino De Santis
EditorLuigia Magrini
Running time358 min.
Production companiesRAI
R.T.R. - Realizzazione Telecinematografiche Roma
Tele-München
ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Österreichischer Rundfunk-Fernsehen
Original release
ReleaseNovember 25, 1979 (1979-11-25)

In Germany, it was first broadcast on Sunday, October 12, 1980 and the three following Sundays.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography for the TV series took place in Italy. Christopher Connelly sailed in his schooner over the waves on Lake Como, not Alaska. He went looking for gold in Romania. The interior shots were taken in Rome.

Martin Eden soundtrack

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The Martin Eden theme song is performed by Billie Hughes. It is the vocal version of the composers’ theme, with music written by Italian composers Ruggero Cini and Dario Farina[6] and lyrics by Bill Hughes.[7]

Martin Eden was released as a single in Europe by CBS. The song charted in several territories.[8]

References

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  1. ^ repubblica.it. "Giacomo Battiato". trovacinema.repubblica.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. ^ Lancia, Melelli, Enrico, Fabio (2006). Attori stranieri Del nostro cinema. Gremese Editore. pp. 59, 132. ISBN 9788884404251. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "MARTIN EDEN (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. ^ sentieri, Tracce e (2010-03-13). "Martin Eden di Jack London, regia di Giacomo Battiato, sceneggiato Rai, 1979. Con la copertina dell'editore Sonzogno del 1933". TRACCE e SENTIERI (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. ^ ""Martin Eden" lo sceneggiato tratto da London" (PDF). SPETTACOLI. November 25, 1979. p. 8.
  6. ^ "Dario Farina | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  7. ^ MARTIN EDEN (original television soundtrack) by Ruggero Cini, retrieved 2021-05-07
  8. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. March 7, 1981. p. 73.
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