''Tarzan and the Brown Prince'' is a 1972 Spanish/Italian co-production

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film with Steve Sipek and Kitty Swan repeating their roles from 1968's ''King of the Jungle''. The film became a serialised Filipino

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written in Tagalog and illustrated by Franc Reyes who acted as an illustrator on the film. The role of the Brown Prince was played by Filipino

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Robin Aristorenas.

Synopsis

After a ruler dies, tradition dictates the new ruler must accomplish a series of harrowing challenges whilst competing with other aspirants. One of them, a young prince ( Robin Aristorenas) engages in the contest, but evildoers plan the young prince's demise. Tarzan protects him while ensuring he meets the tests.

Production

Steve Sipek also known as Steve Hawkes gained recognition by playing Tarzan in two Spanish/Italian produced films. ''Tarzán en la gruta del oro''/''King of the Jungle''/''Tarzan in the Golden Grotto'' (1968) that was filmed in

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, South America, Florida, Africa, Spain and Italy where the producers ran out of money and had to begin filming again. Unlike his first "Tarzan" film, Sipek claimed the film company paid the huge licensing fees from

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' estate and were able to use the name "Tarzan" for the character. Portions were filmed in Rainbow Springs Florida where both Sipek and Swan were burned in a fire that got out of control. When the two actors were tied down in a scene, some spilled fuel began a blaze that panicked the film crew. The

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in the film who had been trained to remove Hawkes' bonds freed him, though he suffered 90% burns to his body. Sipek vowed he would pay the lion back by looking after big cats.ERBzine 2772: Tarzan and the Brown Prince film with Steve Hawkes
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* * 1972 films 1970s fantasy adventure films Films shot in Florida Italian adventure films Italian sequel films Spanish adventure films Spanish sequel films Tarzan films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-adventure-film-stub