Le Rebelle de Kandahar

Titre original : The Brigand of Kandahar

1965
Approved
1h 21min

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Adventure History

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe British army fights off rampaging locals in 1850s India.The British army fights off rampaging locals in 1850s India.The British army fights off rampaging locals in 1850s India.

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Anecdotes
Glyn Houston says in his memoirs, whilst shooting a fight scene, he was injured by a stuntman who hit him over the head with a rifle.

Gaffes
During a skirmish at the 40-min mark, a brigand signals a British soldier to jump back before attacking him.

Citations
Captain Boyd: Nearly a week ago, I presented you with an ultimatum. I'm still waiting for your answer.
Elsa: I've thought about your ultimatum, Captain Boyd. I intend to convey it to Robert Case on his return.
Captain Boyd: That should be at any moment. You've made a wise decision.
Elsa: You leave me with no alternative, of course. Why are you so vindictive?
Elsa: I don't like wives who cheat. Especially with half-castes. And I don't like half-castes who masquerade as officers.
Elsa: I suggest you complain to the War Office who appoint them.
Captain Boyd: Your behaviour has made that quite unnecessary - in this instance, at any rate.
Captain Boyd: It's ironical that your husband should volunteer for special mission with your lover, don't you think?

Crédits fous
Opening credits prologue: FORT KANDAHAR A British outpost on the North West frontier of India 1850.

Connexions
Features Zarak le valeureux (1956)

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3/10

What could have been an interesting perspective becomes pedestrian and routine

I generally enjoy Hammer Films foray into historical adventure but this is a weak entry and not one of John Gilling's best. Set in 1850's India at the height of the Empire this sees a mixed race British officer with conflicting loyalties help Oliver Reeds character Eli Khan, seen here hamming it up in his last Hammer film, as the bandit leading a revolt against colonial forces with plans to infiltrate the British at Fort Kandahar.

John Gilling was probably trying to offer something a little different and concoct an adventure story using the British Raj as a backdrop to explore issues of race, prejudice and colonialism which could have been an intriguing premise but gets hampered by a weak script, poor acting and a very low budget where certain action sequences are lifted from other movies, and clumsily used at that.

Nice costumes, a few jarring scenes and an unexpected ending makes it worth a watch but what could have been an interesting perspective becomes pedestrian and routine.