The Brigand of Kandahar

A somber colonial adventure that simmers with injustice and doomed romance, punctuated by sudden violence and a bitter, reflective ending.

Directed by

John Gilling

Genres

Adventure, War, History

Starring

Ronald Lewis, Oliver Reed, Duncan Lamont

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, betrayal, revenge, colonialism

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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