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Ibu.

You will suffocate me.

You're not a little boy anymore.

Mom! Mom! Where are you?

Did you see that too?

It will be just you and me today.

The acrobats have arrived at the market square.

Yeah...

I was thinking that we could go there,

and then to that place where they make the soup I like.

So? Shall we go?

Stay with me.

I'm sorry. I have to go.

You're not my son.

I know.

Sandokan!

You were moaning in your sleep.

You need to eat something.

I'm not hungry.

I was just a child when she died.

And now, all I have left...

is an old silk gown and a handful of memories.

We may have different stories, but the loss is the same.

What will you do now?

Will you look for your parents?

Everything is ready, captain.

My mother...

My mother...

Life was not kind to Nur.

What little she had...

she gave to her girls.

The only joy that life granted her was her son.

Nur was proud of Sandokan.

She raised you with all the love a mother can give.

Sacrificing herself so he could be the man he is today.

Without Sandokan, none of us would be here today.

Without Nur...

neither would Sandokan.

Eternal rest...

grant unto her, O Lord.

And let perpetual light shine upon her.

May she rest in peace.

What have you done?

We had the money! They would have returned Marianne.

But no! You had to have a triumph, as always.

I repeat: I wasn't the one who sabotaged the exchange!

- Then who did? - The Sultan.

Why... You mock me, Captain!

First, they tried to distract us from finding Marianne,

this time his scouts had orders to kill everyone, including Marianne.

The Sultan sees you as a threat.

If you take Marianne's hand, then you'll take Lord Guillonk's place.

- But if she dies... - Lord Guillonk would have my head.

Instead, I'll find Marianne and I'll have the Sultan's.

How did they know about the meeting? No one knew of the exchange.

Except our common friend...

I'm very sorry, my Lord.

Would you like to respond to the message?

Get out!

I'm dismayed, Lord Consul.

The ransom also lost...

My daughter's still in the hands of beasts.

And to think you put so much faith in that mercenary...

You did warn me.

And I tell you, if something happens to my daughter, that man, Brooke, is dead.

All is not lost.

Marianne is still alive.

So let me be the one to bring her back to you...

safe and sound.

Did you call?

You said I'm a Dayak.

But this pendant

is different from yours.

There are many Dayak peoples.

We are the Murut. Lun Bawang, people of the land.

We carry the spirit of the serpent.

It seems your people carry the spirit of the tiger.

Which Lamai must have known.

That prayer of sorts...

I heard Lamai say the same words.

What does it mean?

"You've left the world of the living,

and now you're with the ancestors in the waters of the Sabang."

- "Sabang"? - A sacred river for our tribe.

Show me.

Here. Not far from the mines.

Would you be able to find your tribe from there?

Maybe.

That is, if they are not all enslaved.

If my tribe is still resisting, they can take us to find yours.

What route are we taking?

We are running out of food, water and ammunition.

Tomorrow, we sail past the Riau Islands.

It's our last chance for supplies.

I would aim for Jakarta.

The Dutch aren't looking for us,

and with some money to spend, they won't ask questions.

Jakarta is a great idea.

But first, we stop in Sarawak.

All that's in Sarawak are the Sultan's mines and the head hunters.

Neither like us.

That's why Sani and I are the only ones to go ashore.

Well, that on the other hand is a terrible idea.

What do you think you will find in the jungle?

The people who abandoned you?

Your family is here.

This is what Nur was trying to protect you from.

And so was I.

You knew?

You never said anything...

It's what your mother wanted.

No. It's what you wanted.

She wanted to protect me.

You, on the other hand... you used me.

That's the pain talking.

Which is why I'm not going to make you take it back.

As you wish.

What about her? Marianne?

Will she come to Jakarta too?

I'll take care of her.

Please, please!

Times are tough. I barely can feed... for... for my family...

Come on, Alu. It's the same sob story every month.

The police have to eat too. Go on. I'm waiting.

It's closed! Police inspection.

It wasn't easy to find you.

Something on your conscience you'd like to share with us?

- You sold us out to Muda Hashim. - What are you talking about?

I never would...

You were the only one who knew about the exchange.

Wait. I can pay you back.

Tell me what you want and it's yours.

Marianne. Where is she?

The pirates. I have news of the pirates.

If you find them, you find the girl, right?

Why should I believe you?

The Riau Islands, they've been seen there getting supplies,

paid with two new golden pounds from the ransom.

- They're heading east. - For Borneo.

If we know, the Sultan knows too.

What does he want?

To bring the ransom money back to the Consul...

along with Sandokan's head.

And Marianne?

The order is...

leave no witnesses.

Please...

Marianne.

Get ready. We're going ashore.

Ashore? Why?

It's time to go home.

You're freeing me?

Did you expect to be my hostage forever?

No.

Of course not, I just didn't expect it to end like this.

Your father kept his promise. Now it's my turn.

But...

Where will you leave me?

Near the mines.

The Sultan is friends with your father. They'll take you home from there.

What about you?

I'll look for my parents.

If you were a pirate, what would you do?

I'd head south, for the Dutch territories, and to spend the ransom.

But that policeman said they were going to Borneo. Why?

Marianne.

She's a burden for them now.

If I were Sandokan, I'd leave her near the mines,

then sail for Jakarta.

They could have left her at the Riau Islands.

It's too close to Singapore.

After the ambush, Sandokan won't trust anyone.

He'd think she'd be in danger there.

Why would the pirate care so much for Marianne's welfare?

The fact is if he leaves her near the mines, it'll be worse for her.

He doesn't know the Sultan wants her dead, but we do.

We need to act, fast.

Well,

goodbye.

Not goodbye.

Just ciao.

What does this mean? Ciao?

It's a salute Italian people give

when they know they'll see each other again.

Well, then...

ciao.

It's something I have to do on my own.

Let it go. I already tried.

Until my return, the prahu is in your hands.

Can I trust you?

Do you have an alternative?

Thank you... for the hospitality.

Oh, thanks to you Milady. You made us rich.

I'm sorry if I had to point a gun at your head.

You never would have shot me... Right?

Thankfully, our Lord didn't force me to choose.

God doesn't force anyone.

He leaves us free to do as we wish.

That's his mistake.

The jolly boat is ready, Captain!

Hands to set sail! En route to Sarawak!

From Labuan!

Lord Guillonk is divesting you of your task in searching for Marianne.

He's ordered me to take you back to the Consulate.

Should we head back to Labuan, Captain?

Who did you swear allegiance to? Me or the Consul of Labuan?

You, Captain.

I'll continue my search for Marianne with or without the Consul's approval.

What say you, Sergeant?

You heard the Captain! Man the yards!

We're in Dayak territory now.

Your people...

are head hunters?

We behead our enemies only after they have died in battle.

You hang them when they are still alive.

Let's pause for the night.

I used to swim here with my brother.

And you'll do it again one day.

Together.

Once I'm back in Labuan, I will do everything in my power to save him.

I promise.

Even if you succeed...

freeing my brother would not save the others.

Is that what you expect from him?

To help free your people?

It's what Lamai expected.

Now I know he's one of us.

Everything is starting to make sense.

Let's find a place to camp for the night!

Then we'll collect some wood. Let's go.

Don't stray too far.

Are you afraid I'll run away?

No. Just for your safety.

After tomorrow, you won't have to worry about me anymore.

It's a shame.

What is?

Not knowing how your journey will end.

I got to know the merchant, the pirate...

The son.

Makes me wonder which version of you walks out of this jungle.

I think you ask yourself too many questions.

Lately more than usual.

What is it?

Nothing.

Let's go back to Sani.

Grab those.

Sandokan!

Release my man or the women die!

I don't know if I understand you.

But if you let go of the women, I'll return your friend to you.

Stop!

I'm one of you.

My name is Sani.

I belong to the Lun Bawang also.

Tell him to surrender.

Let him go. They won't hurt us.

Trust her.

Tie them up.

It's us!

Let's go!

I can walk on my own now.

Let's go!

Thank you.

Let's go!

Sani...

Aunt!

Aunt!

Is it really you?

She's Kilima, your cousin.

Do you remember her?

You've grown up, cousin.

As have you.

What is this place?

We had to hide.

Sandokan.

Let's go!

What now?

We hope your maid still loves you.

Speak, child.

My name is Sani.

Daughter of Tali Aran and Gadma Nursi.

Me and my family were kidnapped and...

...sold as slaves.

To the foreigners.

My brother Afan...

...is still a slave at the mines.

Those foreigners...

...are they your masters?

They freed me.

They were taking me home.

Why should we believe you?

I'm here, am I not?

After how many years spent sharing bread...

...or a bed with the enemy?

I am not a traitor.

You speak their language better than ours.

What about Lamai?

Was he a traitor too?

That belongs to my brother. Why do you have it?

Did you see Lamai?

Is he alive?

I shouldn't have let him go.

The last thing he told me before he died

was to trust the man that I'm traveling with.

A man born in this very jungle.

He is one of us.

We can't trust her, father.

If we let these foreigners live...

...we won't be safe.

If the Sultan finds us, where will we hide?

You say this man is one of us...

Bring him to me.

Sani says that you met my son, Lamai.

Who are you?

My name is Sandokan.

I'm looking for my parents.

This tooth... is all I have left of them.

If he's one of us, he'll have to prove it.

Adat Ular.

They want you to prove that you're really a Dayak.

- How? - Adat Ular.

It's a rite of passage. A bare-handed fight against a cobra.

But that's insane!

What would you say my chances are?

Well, all the youth have done it, but...

- But what? - But what?

Since childhood, we've all been given small doses of the venom to...

To make you immune. But he wasn't raised here.

Just... don't let it bite you.

Do you think you can do it?

What choice do I have?

You promised to take me home.

You can't die here.

Is this the first time you've disobeyed an order?

No, but it was a long time ago.

And did you regret it then?

You can't understand, Lord Brooke.

You were born amongst those that give orders, seldom receive them.

Anyhow, no.

I didn't regret it then...

and with Marianne's life on the line, I certainly don't regret it now.

So what's your plan, if I may ask?

You may.

We anchor near the mines without being seen,

then we head ashore to see if we've preceded the pirates.

Or if we're too late.

Your hand is smaller. You try.

I can't do it. The ropes are too tight.

Alright. I'll pull and you try to slide your hand out. Right?

Marianne? We can do it.

Yes!

I can't do it, we need a knife.

Try that rock.

No! I know how to walk by myself.

What are you doing here?

Looking for you.

But they found us first.

- What d'you think they said? - Not sure, but it didn't sound good.

Why did you follow me?

To protect you.

Well done.

Sorry if we tried to save your ass, instead of drinking Jakarta dry.

You expect me to thank you?

Sambigliong threw three of them into the river before surrendering.

Alright.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

And now that you're all friends again...

at least I can die happy.

What else do we need to convince you, father?

More foreigners in our home.

More mouths to tell the Sultan where we are.

- I say kill them now! - No!

Sandokan is the tiger that will unite the pack.

How do you know of this prophecy?

- Lamai told me. - Your son trusted me.

Leave my brother out of this!

I'm saying...

you can trust me too.

But if I overcome the trial...

you must promise to free the others as well.

Quiet.

Wait, he's accepted your offer.

But if you fail, they will die.

I knew you could do it!

Sandokan?

Sandokan...

Help!

What do you think is happening?

It's my fault. I should have stopped him.

Have you ever met anyone who can?

So?

Did he do it?

He killed the serpent.

But he was poisoned.

Now the real trial begins.

Take me to him.

Please.

What do you think you are doing?

You're scared of an unarmed woman?

Mom! Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Mom! Mom! I see you!

Who are you?

Give it back!

It's mine!

Sandokan...

Do something. Help him.

There must be an antidote.

You love him.

Save him.

Please.

The poison has taken hold.

Now he has to fight.

You have to fight.

You have to fight.

Fight...

Mom! Mom! I see you!

You made it.

I was here the whole time.

I know.

I could feel it.

What's wrong?

I can't see.

Give me your hand.

Here.

Let me guide you.

He made it!

Sandokan has passed the test.

Now...

...he is...

...one of us!

One of us! One of us! One of us!

Everyone's coming towards you.

One of us! One of us! One of us!

One of us! One of us!

Lamai was right...

There is hope.

One of us! One of us!

I saw them.

Who?

My parents.

Mom! Mom!

Got you!

That's not fair! You attacked from behind.

Tigers have eyes in the back of their heads, Aliyak.

Next time...

Fire...

I'll take the woman, you get the boy!

Aah!

Are you all right?

The forest is burning.

We must return to the village and warn the other tribes.

My father and mother were warriors.

They fought for this jungle.

And?

Do you remember where they are? And if they're still alive?

I don't know.

But I know who their enemy was.

Your Majesty.

The pirate hunter ignored the Consul's order.

He and Murray set sail for Sarawak.

And where are our men?

They're already there, Your Majesty.

They'll solve the problem before Brooke docks.

Damn that bloody jungle...

I should have burned it all to the ground years ago.

But there's still time...