The Brigand of Kandahar
Directed by John Gilling
Written by John Gilling
1965/UK
Hammer Films/Columbia Pictures Corporation
First viewing/Amazon Instant
[box] Captain Boyd: It’s ironical that your husband should volunteer for special mission with your lover, don’t you think?[/box]
There may be such a thing as having seen too many movies.
Lieutenant Case is a mixed-race officer stationed at the British colonial fort at Kanadahar. His commanding officer despises him but finds him useful. Case is sent with another officer to spy on war lord Ali Kahn (Oliver Reed) who is revolting against the British. It just so happens that Case is having an affair with the officer’s wife. Through no fault of Case’s, the officer is captured. Case is imprisoned but freed by one of Ali’s spies. Thereafter, he fights on the side of the rebels.
I felt like I had seen the story many, many times before. Usually it is a Western. The film is most notable for its battles and fist fights but these are nothing special. Lately it seems like 1965 isn’t offering me much. I’m going to watch a couple of “bad” movies today in hopes of getting my mojo back.
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