The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)

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Released:
1965-08-09

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.

Director:
John Gilling

Runtime:
1h 22min

Genre:
Adventure, War, History

  • Cast:
  • Ronald Lewis
    as
    Lt. Case
  • Oliver Reed
    as
    Ali Kahn
  • Duncan Lamont
    as
    Col. Drew
  • Yvonne Romain
    as
    Ratina
  • Katherine Woodville
    as
    Elsa