The Brigand of Kandahar
1965, English. Directed by John Gilling.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 August 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Gilling
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The Brigand of Kandahar runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Brigand of Kandahar isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Brigand of Kandahar?
The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) was directed by John Gilling and stars Ronald Lewis, Oliver Reed, Duncan Lamont.