The King of the White Elephant (1940)
1h 40m
Running Time
July 27, 1940Release Date
The King of the White Elephant (1940)
1h 40m
Running Time
July 27, 1940Release Date
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Plot.
Set in the Ayutthaya Kingdom of the 16th century, King Chakra is going about his usual palace duties, granting audiences to his advisers, including his Lord Chamberlain, who is keen to see the king fulfill his royal duty of taking 366 wives, including, hopefully among them, the chamberlain's own daughter. Based on a novel and produced by Pridi Banomyong and released before Thailand's involvement in World War II, the English-language film carried a propaganda message from anti-war interests in Thailand, that Thailand should remain neutral, and only go to war to defend its sovereignty against foreign invaders.
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Cast & Crew.
Renu Kritayakon
King Chakra
Nit Mahakanok
Governor of Kanburi
Pairin Nilsen
Renoo
Suvat Nilsen
Lord Chamberlain of Ayodaya
Pradab Rabilwongse
King of Honsa
Sunh Vasudhara
Director
Luang Srisurang
Minister of War of Ayodaya
Pridi Bhanomyong
Writer
Details.
Release DateJuly 27, 1940
Original Nameพระเจ้าช้างเผือก
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Genres
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Wiki.
The King of the White Elephant (Thai: พระเจ้าช้างเผือก or Prajao Changpeuk; RTGS: Phrachao Chang Phueak) is a 1940 Thai historical drama film.
Based on a novel and produced by Pridi Banomyong and released before Thailand's involvement in World War II, the English-language film carried a propaganda message from anti-war interests in Thailand, that Thailand should remain neutral, and only go to war to defend its sovereignty against foreign invaders. However, on December 8, 1941, Thailand was occupied by the Japanese and officially sided with the Axis powers during the war.