Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair

Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair

Year: 1953

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Mario Soldati

Adventure

Collected at the age of two, under extreme conditions, by a company of Gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her.

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1

Jolly's gypsy upbringing and military training

Collected at age two by a troupe of gypsies, Jolly grows up among them and learns the martial arts from the guardian who accompanies her. Her bearing and appearance take on a masculine edge, shaping her identity as a formidable fighter. This early life sets the tone for the adventures to come.

early childhood Gypsy camp
2

Guardian reveals Jolanda's true origins near Maracaibo

Gravely wounded, the guardian reveals that Jolanda is actually Jolanda, daughter of the Count of Ventimiglia and the legendary Black Corsair. The Corsair was murdered by Van Guld, who then handed Jolanda to the guardian to kill her. He also tells of a hidden family treasure.

near Maracaibo, soon after the encounter Maracaibo area
3

To avenge the Black Corsair, Jolanda allies with Morgan's circle in Tortuga

To avenge the Corsair's death, Jolanda joins Van Stiller and Agonia and forges an alliance with the pirate Morgan in Tortuga. They operate under the English banner against Spain as the war intensifies. The alliance marks Jolanda's move from personal vendetta to organized piracy.

early in the alliance, during the anti-Spanish conflict Tortuga
4

Armistice looming; Van Guld's arrest warrants threaten Morgan and crew

As the armistice is signed, Van Guld manipulates authorities to arrest pirates in Maracaibo, including Morgan's son Ralf, who has become Jolanda's lover. The legal trap tightens around the pirate faction. Jolanda is forced to react to this political maneuver.

signing of the armistice Maracaibo
5

Jolanda escapes capture during the crackdown

Refusing to yield, Jolanda evades capture as the dragnet closes around the pirates. She slips away amid the chaos of arrests and military movements. The escape preserves her role in the forthcoming exchange and confrontation.

during the arrest operation Maracaibo
6

Infiltration of the Medina palace and reunion with Consuelo

Disguised by her masculine appearance, Jolanda enters the palace of the Medina and encounters Consuelo. Consuelo instantly falls for Jolanda, complicating the political and romantic entanglements. Jolanda kidnaps Consuelo to use as a bargaining chip for freeing Ralf and the imprisoned pirates.

six months after their first meeting Palace of the Medina
7

The exchange setup and Van Guld's ambush

Jolanda uses Consuelo as the hostage for the exchange, but Van Guld arranges an ambush at the site. Jolanda is captured and tortured, yet she refuses to reveal the location of the treasure. The betrayal intensifies the stakes for the treasure and Jolanda's loyalties.

during the exchange attempt exchange site near Medina
8

Ralf and pirates besieged at Santa Esperancia

Meanwhile, Ralf and his men are besieged by Spanish armigers inside the women’s convent of Santa Esperancia, a hospital for lepers. The siege ramps up the crisis and highlights the tenuous status of the pirates. Jolanda remains captive but the situation spirals toward a climactic confrontation.

as Jolanda is captured Santa Esperancia convent
9

Van Stiller assists Morgan; a sortie shifts the balance

A sortie enables Van Stiller to join Henry Morgan, who, having escaped arrest, is under surveillance on his ship. He learns of the unfolding events and prepares to act. The alliance between Morgan and Jolanda’s group begins to turn the tide.

as events unfold during the siege Morgan's ship
10

Morgan intervenes and reverses the situation

By Morgan's intervention, the situation tilts back in favor of Jolanda and her allies. The pirates gain the upper hand, threatening Van Guld and the Count of Medina's position. The course of the armistice and treasure plan shifts toward a final confrontation.

final confrontation sea and surrounding territories
11

The Count of Medina is adrift with lepers; Jolanda closes on the treasure

In a last-ditch escape attempt, the Count of Medina finds himself adrift on a boat filled with lepers. Jolanda and her loyal companions close in, reclaiming control of the sought treasure. The emotional and physical battles converge toward the ultimate payoff.

final act adrift at sea
12

Treasure secured; Jolanda's vengeance is consummated

Jolanda and her family claim the treasure, completing her quest for vengeance and reclaiming her birthright. The alliance with Morgan and the other companions solidifies into a new order among the pirate factions. The narrative closes on the treasure's possession and Jolanda's confirmed identity.

after the final capture sea/treasure site

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