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The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
Directed by John Gilling
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1880. British India. Robert Case, a half-caste lieutenant, is unjustly discharged from the British Army. He joins the rebel Bengali tribesmen offensive against the colonial enemy. They capture a foreign journalist and Case recounts his story of false accusation on trumped-up charges, instigated by the bigotry and racism of his commanding officers. Following a successful attack by the British against the rebels Case is brutally shot by Colonel Drewe, his accuser. The journalist returns home determined to report the true story of The Brigand of Kandahar.
Length 84 minutes
Actors
Oliver Reed | Duncan Lamont | Yvonne Romain | Katherine Woodville | Glyn Houston | Caron Gardner | Ronald Lewis
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2022 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Cracked open one of the Hammer box sets from Indicator to watch this lesser known war adventure film. Featuring Oliver Reed in brown face as the leader of the Indian rebels fighting against the British in what would now be Afghanistan.
Starts off pretty promising but gets mired in its own “must uphold the British empire” nationalism and really botches a rushed ending. Too bad as it had the makings of a pretty decent adventure film.
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