Farewell to the King

Farewell to the King

6 | 1989-03-03 | War Adventure

An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.

Featured Crew

Albert S. Ruddy Producer
André E. Morgan Producer
Pierre Schoendoerffer Novel
John Milius Director
John Milius Screenplay
Anne V. Coates Editor
Dean Semler Director of Photography
Terry Leonard Stunt Coordinator
Basil Poledouris Original Music Composer
Terry Leonard Second Unit Director

Cast

Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Capt. Fairbourne
Frank McRae
Frank McRae
Sgt. Tenga
Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Learoyd
Aki Aleong
Aki Aleong
Col. Mitamura
Marius Weyers
Marius Weyers
Sgt. Conklin
William Wise
William Wise
Dynamite Dave
Wayne Pygram
Wayne Pygram
Bren Armstrong

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