[1] Produced between 1976 and 1978, the series presents the adventures, which became legendary, of two friends, the Romanian Anton Lupan and the French Pierre Vaillant.
Anton Lupan leaves in search of the schooner L'Esperance, his and his friends' ship, without knowing that it has been attacked by pirates.
The crew has many adventures, facing Moorish pirates and trying to save the cook when he gets in trouble by making reckless bets in Latin American ports.
The men are courageous and upright, and so they manage to overcome all their trials and follow their captain with confidence in searching for his missing friend.
[2] The series was directed by Mircea Mureșan, helped by assistants directors Mariana Petculescu and Nicolae Corjos.