Synopsis:
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.
| Directed by: | John Milius |
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| Written by: | John Milius |
| Release date: | 1989-03-03 |
| Runtime: | 117 minutes |
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| Tagline: | In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king. |
Cast:
Nigel Havers
Capt. Fairbourne
Capt. Fairbourne
Frank McRae
Sgt. Tenga
Sgt. Tenga
Gerry Lopez
Gwai
Gwai
Nick Nolte
Learoyd
Learoyd
Marilyn Tokuda
Yoo
Yoo
Choy Chang Wing
Lian
Lian
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Also known as:
- Der Dschungelkönig von Borneo
- Farewell to the King - Sie nannten ihn Leroy
- Nacht over Borneo