Martin Eden (miniseries)

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Martin Eden
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Film poster
Created by Giacomo Battiato
Starring Christopher Connelly
Delia Boccardo
Mimsy Farmer
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Capucine
Opening theme"Martin Eden" performed by Bill Hughes
Composer Ruggero Cini
Country of originItaly
West Germany
Switzerland
Original languageItalian
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerGiulio Scanni
Cinematography Pasqualino 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)

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]

Contents

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

Cast

Production

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

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]

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  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.