The life and experiences of the thirteenth century explorer, who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.
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- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Ken Marshall | ... |
Marco Polo
(8 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Denholm Elliott | ... |
Niccolò Polo
(8 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Tony Vogel | ... |
Matteo Polo
(8 episodes, 1982-1983)
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David Warner | ... |
Rustichello
(7 episodes, 1982-1983)
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F. Murray Abraham | ... |
Jacopo
(6 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Mario Adorf | ... |
Giovanni
(6 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Patrick Mower | ... |
Brother Damian
(6 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Ruocheng Ying | ... |
Kublai Khan
(5 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Beulah Quo | ... |
Empress Chabi
(4 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Jun'ichi Ishida | ... |
Prince Chinkin
(4 episodes, 1982-1983)
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James Hong | ... |
Phags-pa
(4 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Gordon Mitchell | ... |
Arnolfo
(4 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Leonard Nimoy | ... |
Achmet
(3 episodes, 1983)
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Bruno Zanin | ... |
Giulio
(3 episodes, 1982)
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John Dicks | ... |
Brother Philip
(3 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Lin Lao | ... |
Bayan
(3 episodes, 1983)
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Ian McShane | ... |
Ali Ben Yussouf
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Sada Thompson | ... |
Aunt Flora
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Tony Lo Bianco | ... |
Brother Nicholas
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Soon-Tek Oh | ... |
Wang Zhu
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Zaibao Yang | ... |
Yang Ku
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Shaokang Yu | ... |
Caidu Khan
(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Riccardo Cucciolla | ... |
Uncle Zane
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Erkang Zhao | ... |
Nayan
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Hesen En | ... |
Bektor Khan
(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Georgia Slowe | ... |
Caterina
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Hal Buckley | ... |
Brother William
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Kathryn Dowling | ... |
Monica
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Tetsurô Tanba | ... |
Saiamon
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Agnes Chan | ... |
Mai Li
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Bruno Corazzari | ... |
Agostino
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Gino Santercole | ... |
Giuseppe
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Terry Raven | ... |
Talib
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Zengyin Cao | ... |
Governor
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Xiaolei Huang | ... |
Chen Pao
(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Renato Miracco | ... |
Bartolomeo
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Pietro d'Abano
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Nanni Massa | ... |
Messer Paolo
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Shulin Sun | ... |
Argan
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Salvatore Puntillo | ... |
Messer Andrea
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Renhua Na | ... |
Princess Kokachin
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Giulio Gaslini | ... |
Messer Lorenzo
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Maria Pia Colonnello | ... |
Caterina's Nurse-Maid
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Ma Qiang | ... |
Yeli Shue
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Anne Bancroft | ... |
Marco's Mother
(1 episode, 1982)
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Burt Lancaster | ... |
Teobaldo Visconti - Pope Gregory X
(1 episode, 1982)
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John Gielgud | ... |
Doge of Venice
(1 episode, 1982)
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John Houseman | ... |
Patriarch of Aquileia
(1 episode, 1982)
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Jesse Dizon | ... |
Novice Lama
(1 episode, 1982)
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Antonella Murgia | ... |
Zora
(1 episode, 1982)
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Production Companies
- Vides Cinematografica
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
- Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
- Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
- CCAA
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Rai 1 (1982) (Italy) (tv)
- Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) (1982) (Spain) (tv)
- Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (1982) (Japan) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1983) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1983) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (DVD)
- Palace Video Productions (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- American Film Company (II) (United States) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Channel 4 (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS) (compact version)
- Fernsehjuwelen (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Nicolao Atelier (costumes)
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Enrico Sabbatini spent over three years designing over 4,000 unique costumes and 3,500 pairs of shoes. His research required two trips to China where he visited museums and talked with historians in an attempt to re-create the 13th century before returning to Rome with thousands of square feet of silks, cottons and cashmeres and more than 1,000 furs. The embroideries were done in China, the hand-hammered armor was made in Italy and the jade was hand-carved for the Mongol belts and the breastplate of Kublai Khan. Even the undergarments were authentic. All the costumes were of museum quality and were specially presented at the Washington Textile Museum, where among the highlights was a ceremonial robe ornately embroidered with dragons in gold leaf at a cost of $7,000. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982). See more » |