''Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair'', also known as ''Yolanda'' () is a 1953

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film directed by

Mario Soldati Mario Soldati (17 November 1906 – 19 June 1999) was an Italian writer and film director. In 1954, he won the Strega Prize for ''Lettere da Capri.'' He directed several works adapted from novels, and worked with leading Italian actresses, s ...

, and based on the novel ''

Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter ''Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter'' is a 1905 adventure novel written by Italian novelist Emilio Salgari. It is the third installment of The Black Corsair series, preceded by ''The Queen of the Caribbean'' and followed by ''Son of the Red ...

'' by

Emilio Salgari Emilio Salgari (, but often erroneously ; 21 August 1862 – 25 April 1911) was an Italian writer of action adventure swashbucklers and a pioneer of science fiction. In Italy, his extensive body of work was more widely read than that of Dante ...

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Collected at the age of two, in extreme conditions, by a company of gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her and who subsequently educated her in the military arts, making her, in appearance and in bearing, very similar to a young man. One day, near Maracaibo, the two intervene to help the escort of Consuelo, daughter of the Count of Medina, attacked by a group of brigands. Gravely wounded, on the verge of death, the guardian tells Jolly about her origins. Her real name is Jolanda, daughter of the Count of Ventimiglia, the legendary Black Corsair, treacherously murdered by Van Guld, Count of Medina, who then entrusted the child to him to kill her. He also tells her about the existence of a family treasure. To avenge the death of her father, Jolanda, in the company of the black corsair's faithful companions, Van Stiller and Agonia, allies herself, in Tortuga, with the pirate Morgan, who, under the English banner, is fighting Spain. But the war is coming to an end. At the time of the signing of the armistice, the treacherous Van Guld, with a ruse, manages to obtain from the English representative the consent to the arrest and trial of the pirates present in Maracaibo, including Morgan's son, Ralf, who has become in the meantime. Jolanda's lover. She, not having agreed to lay down her arms, instead escaped capture. Introduced into the palace of the Medina, she manages to reach Consuelo of her who, deceived by her masculine appearance, she was madly in love with her since their first meeting, six months before her. Thus, it is not difficult for Jolanda to kidnap the little countess and use her as a means of exchange for the release of Ralf and the arrested pirates. But Van Guld sets yet another trap and, on the exchange site, sets up an ambush. The young woman, captured and tortured, does not reveal the location of the treasure. Meanwhile, Ralf and his men are besieged by the Spanish armigers in the female convent of Santa Esperancia, where a hospital for lepers is located. A sortie allows Van Stiller to join Henry Morgan who, due to the special merits obtained in the English crown, had escaped arrest and had been placed under surveillance on his ship. Informed of the course of events, the pirate resolves to intervene. The situation is reversed and, while in a last attempt to escape the Count of Medina finds himself adrift in a boat full of lepers, Yolanda and her family take possession of the treasure.

Cast

May Britt May Britt (born May Britt Wilkens; 22 March 1934) is a Swedish former actress who had a brief career in the 1950s in Italy and later in the United States. She was married to American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. from 1960 to 1968. Career Bri ...

: Yolanda *

Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence (born Max Goldsmith; February 17, 1910 – November 28, 2005) was an American character actor who specialized in underworld types. He has also been credited as F. A. Foss, Marc Laurence and Marc C. Lawrence. Early life Lawrence w ...

: Van Gould *

Renato Salvatori Renato Salvatori (20 March 1933 – 27 March 1988) was an Italian actor. Born in Seravezza, Province of Lucca, Salvatori began his career in his teens playing juvenile, romantic roles. After working with directors such as Luchino Visconti, Rob ...

: Ralf, son Morgan * Barbara Florian: Consuelo di Medina *

Guido Celano Guido Celano (19 April 1904 – 7 March 1988) was an Italian actor, voice actor and film director. He appeared in 120 films between 1931 and 1988. He also directed two spaghetti Westerns: '' Cold Killer'' and '' Gun Shy Piluk''. Selected f ...

: Morgan, the pirate *

Ignazio Balsamo Ignazio Balsamo (25 October 1912 – 7 August 1994) was an Italian film and stage actor. Life and career Born in Catania, Balsamo began his career on stage, being part of several Sicilian language theatrical companies. Discovered by Pietr ...

: Van Stiller *

Alberto Sorrentino Alberto Sorrentino (16 February 1916 – 31 January 1994) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 89 films between 1943 and 1988. Selected filmography * '' The Last Wagon'' (1943) - Un passante * '' I cadetti di Guascogna'' (1950) - Il c ...

: Agonia *

Umberto Spadaro Umberto Spadaro (8 November 1904 – 12 October 1981) was an Italian actor. He appeared in around 95 films between 1940 and 1979. His brother Peppino Spadaro was also an actor. Selected filmography * ''Cavalleria rusticana'' (1939) – Salt ...

: Yolanda's stepfather *

Domenico Serra Domenico Serra (1899–1965) was an Italian stage and film actor. He made more than sixty films, many of them during the silent era including Mario Bonnard's historical film '' The Betrothed'' (1923).Goble p.305 In the sound era, he largely pla ...

: Ramon

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