In late 18th century, during the Napoleonic Wars, Great Britain and the French Republic are fighting for the control of the Mediterranean Sea. Both sides employ former pirates, corsairs and privateers who, after receiving official pardons and amnesties, are fighting alongside regular navies. On the French side, former pirate Peyrol is tasked with transporting a captured treasure chest in British gold coins from the Caribbean to the French port of Toulon. The gold is sorely needed by the French Navy in its struggle against the mighty British Navy that is blockading most French ports and thus chocking the young French Republic. Peyrol and his crew of former privateers are entrusted with the gold and with a captured British ship for the transport to Toulon. Peyrol is also given a small package of secret documents and dispatches bound in oilskin to be delivered personally to the French Admiral in charge of the port of Toulon. Skilfully evading the British warships blockading Toulon, ...

Starring:

Anthony Quinn , Rosanna Schiaffino , Rita Hayworth , Richard Johnson , Ivo Garrani , Luciano Rossi , Anthony Dawson , Mino Doro , Giulio Marchetti , Giovanni Di Benedetto , Franco Fantasia , Franco Giornelli , Mirko Valentin , Paola Bossalino , Rita Klein

Genre:

Adventure, Drama, History, War