Omar Salgari

Eleonora, daughter of the governor of Venice, dresses as a warrior to defend the last fortress on the island of Cyprus from the Turkish siege. Both her troops and her enemies know him as Captain Storm. Both a Italian and Spanish version made.

In 1571 during the Ottoman–Venetian War, an Allied fleet is sailing to relieve besieged city of Famagusta. Its commander's young son is kidnapped and will only be freed if the city surrenders. A Turkish captain, known as the Lion of Damascus - is disgusted by this and changes sides and assists the rescue of the child. The allies win a major victory at the Battle of Lepanto.

The story of Emilio Salgari.

Eleonora, daughter of the governor of Venice, dresses as a warrior to defend the last fortress on the island of Cyprus from the Turkish siege. Both her troops and her enemies know him as Captain Storm. Both a Italian and Spanish version made.

In 1571 during the Ottoman–Venetian War, an Allied fleet is sailing to relieve besieged city of Famagusta. Its commander's young son is kidnapped and will only be freed if the city surrenders. A Turkish captain, known as the Lion of Damascus - is disgusted by this and changes sides and assists the rescue of the child. The allies win a major victory at the Battle of Lepanto.