In 1948, a new British governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists.
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| John Hurt | ... | Nash | |
| Jeremy Kemp | ... | Rawlins | |
| Judi Bowker | ... | Eve Proudfoot | |
| Christopher Cazenove | ... | Proudfoot / Robert Proudfoot | |
| Anton Rodgers | ... | Mackintosh / MacKintosh | |
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Tariq Yunus | ... | Inti |
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Vajira | ... | Sharmani |
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Sam Poythress | ... | 1st Governor General |
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Edward De La Mare | ... | 2nd Governor General |
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Geoffrey Hale | ... | District Commissioner |
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J.B.L. Gunasekara | ... | Sharmani's Uncle (as J.B.L.Gunasakera) |
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Upali Attanayaka | ... | Rawlin's Houseboy (as Upali Attanayeke) |
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Philip Grice | ... | Man in Rickshaw |
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In 1948, a new British governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists.
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January 1978 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Anatolika tou Elephant Rock See more »Filming Locations:
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Bryan Forbes was a staunch defender of the film, later joking that it cost him good reviews for his subsequent own movies. The British film industry seemed to be in terminal decline at the time of the film's production and Forbes felt it was unfair to take potshots at a young director trying to get ahead when the odds were so heavily stacked against him. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: A Far Eastern Colony, 1948. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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With so few reviews and no comments so far here on IMDb, EoER would appear to be an obscure film, which I came across on one of the lesser British TV channels.
Very handsome scenery, a good cast and a reasonable plot. John Hurt impressed and Judi Bowker - whom I can't recall seeing before - shone. But in the last quarter of the film some of the changes in characterisation did not convince, and it all rather fizzled out.
When EoER first came out, it attracted some controversy and hostile criticism and with the passing of years some of the racist language and "white" attitudes can make one wince. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Elephant_Rock
The prurient might like to note that we get a brief full-frontal view of John Hurt as he jumps out of bed, whilst Judi Bowker's modesty is ensured by a sheet.