Pratt's contemplative and somewhat static form of storytelling is perhaps unfitting for an animated film, since animation has a different set of dynamics than comics. Regarding this, one could even say that the faithfulness of the adaptation is a limiting factor. The drawing style is also truthful to Pratt, and the animation is as good as it can be without a Disney budget. Animated features cost more than comics, so they also need bigger audiences, and the film-makers must've been tempted to tighten the pace and cut some of the historical references. This must've been somewhat risky, since the story isn't exactly easy to follow. The plot was most faithful to the original graphic novel, the dialogue being used almost verbatim. Being a big fan of Hugo Pratt's comic, I was pleased with this animated adaptation of Corto Maltese.
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