The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
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.
Director: John Gilling
Genre: Adventure, War, History
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: August 9, 1965
Cast
- Ronald Lewis - Lt. Case
- Oliver Reed - Ali Kahn
- Duncan Lamont - Col. Drew
- Yvonne Romain - Ratina
- Katherine Woodville - Elsa
- Glyn Houston - Marriott
- Sean Lynch - Rattu
- Walter Brown - Hitala
- Inigo Jackson - Captain Boyd
- Jeremy Burnham - Captain Connelly
Screenplay
- John Gilling (Screenplay)
- John Gilling (Original Story)
Music: Don Banks
Cinematography: Reginald H. Wyer
Editing: Tom Simpson
Production: Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: বাংলা, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
india, armed conflict, 1850s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Brigand of Kandahar about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Brigand of Kandahar?
- The Brigand of Kandahar was directed by John Gilling.
- Who stars in The Brigand of Kandahar?
- The Brigand of Kandahar stars Ronald Lewis, Oliver Reed, Duncan Lamont, Yvonne Romain, Katherine Woodville, Glyn Houston.
- How long is The Brigand of Kandahar?
- The Brigand of Kandahar has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Brigand of Kandahar?
- The Brigand of Kandahar is a Adventure, War, History film.
- Where was The Brigand of Kandahar produced?
- The Brigand of Kandahar was produced in United Kingdom.