The Adventurers is a story of revolution and danger in the sultry jungles of South America. Harold Robbins will take you on a journey across the world in jet-set style through his main character, Dax Xenos, an international playboy who has known the ultimate agonies and ecstacies of life.
As a small boy Dax witnesses the murder of his mother at the hands of a group of government soldiers from the dictatorship of Corteguay; Dax's father Jaime is a revolutionary living with a group led by Rojo.
As a child (played by Loris Loddi), Dax witnessed the murder of his mother and sisters by government goons, and he helped insurgent leader Rojo (Alan Badel) execute those responsible. The Adventurers (1970) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dax's father is a respected lawyer trying to broker peace, which gradually comes with the inaugaration of "el Presidente," former revolutionary and … Smoldering Yugoslavian actor Bekim Fehmiu stars as Dax Xenos, son of a revolutionary hero in an unnamed South American nation. Dax, still a child, witnesses the slaughter of his mother and sisters in yet another of the endless skirmishes which has ravaged Corteguay.
From the author of The New York Times #1 best-selling novel The Carpetbaggers comes a tale of violence, sex, betrayal, revenge and intrigue. As a young boy, Diogenes Alejandro Xenos (“Dax”) witnesses the brutal rape and murder of his mother and sister by government troops—experiencin. Harold Robbins, The Adventurers was written almost 4 decades ago, however the themes in his story concerning political intrigue, violence, betrayal, sensuality and power are still very much a part of today's scene. The revolutionaries track down the soldiers and give Dax the privilige of executing them.