The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
In India in the 1850's a mixed-race Bengal Lancer officer played by Ronald Lewis is framed and accused of cowardice . After being discharged, he joins desert bandit Eli Khan as played by Oliver Reed and fights against the British. However neither Lewis nor Reed see the trouble ahead from Khan's sister (Yvonne Romain)
A hugely enjoyable historical swashbuckler from Hammer Films with as much care and attention on the relationships between Lewis, Reed, Romain and Duncan Lamont's British Colonel as there is on the swashbuckling. This allows for a gripping story of betrayal to play out before we get to the final battle between the Indian rebels and the British forces with seemingly a cast of thousands and is superbly done especially as the film makers never once left Hertfordshire.
Part of Indicator's Death and Deceit box set. Goes without saying this looks loads better than my Optimum dvd.
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