East of Elephant Rock streaming

1977 Movie United Kingdom Drama 93 min

By: Don Boyd With: John Hurt, Judi Bowker, Anton Rodgers, Jeremy Kemp, Christopher Cazenove

In 1948, a new British governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists.

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Serious

Cast & Crew

Don Boyd

James Atherton

Richard Boyle

Judi Bowker

Christopher Cazenove

Anton Rodgers

John Hurt

Jeremy Kemp

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Glorious Mise En Scène

Naturalistic

Staging

Narrative Structure

Fragmented

Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Slow

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Short Production Period

Soundtrack

Score By Peter Skellern

Style

Cinematic

Dramatic

Independent

Period-Piece

Poetic

Stylized

Time-Period

1940S

Post-War

Central Conflict

Colonial Exploitation

Murder Of Nash

Native Unrest

Characters

Colonial Officials

Native Workers

Spoiled Wife

Ending

Moral Ambiguity

Tragic

Historical Context

Decolonization

Post-World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Affair

Murder

Rescue Attempt

Plot

Betrayal

Colonial Decline

Colonialism

Murder

Murder Mystery

Native Discontent

Setting

1948

Ceylon

Ceylon 1948

Colonial Society

Post-Colonial

Shooting Location

Sri Lanka

Theme

Betrayal

Colonial Decline

Colonialism

Decline Of Empire

Moral Decay

Responsibility

Genre

Drama

Historical

Independent

Political

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Historical Film Lovers

History Enthusiasts

Political Drama

Titles

Die Tragödie am Elephant Rock

East Of Elephant Rock

Box Office Success

Independent Release

Critical Reception

Hostile Uk Press

Mixed Reviews

Festivals

London Film Festival

Popularity

Cult Following

Reception

Critically Panned

Film Festival Selection

London Film Festival Selection

Mixed Reviews

Support From Bryan Forbes

Production Countries

Sri Lanka

United Kingdom

Release Year

1977

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