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© Film Archive (Public Organization), Thailand
Film/Video
The King of the White Elephant
by Sundh Vasudhara
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| 5 EUR, reduced 2,50 EUR |
| Book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the Foyer. |
| Thailand 1940, 100 minutes, English restored version with Thai subtitles, German live translation |
| English, German, Thai |
| Ground Floor, Hall 2 |
| Part of: Terrible Beauty film series |
Eye-to-Eye introduction by Chalida Uamumrungjit, director of the Thai Film Archive
This landmark in Thai film history was produced shortly after the beginning of World War II as an urgent appeal for peace. Disguised as a period drama set in 16th century, it was the quarrel over a white elephant which almost sparked of a war between Thailand and it’s neighboring country Hongsa, today’s Myanmar. A royal cinematogrphic tribute to the majestic animal, hardly to be surpassed. The original version was shot in English with Thai subtitles and addressed Thai audiences as well as the international community.