Movie Description
The Rear Column
(1980)Overview
Set in the jungle of the Congo Free State in 1887–88, the story begins after explorer Henry Morton Stanley, has gone to relieve Emin Pasha, governor of Equatoria, from a siege by Mahdist forces. He leaves behind him a 'rear column' with supplies at the Yambuya camp on the Aruwimi River and instructs them to wait until the Arab slave trader, Tippu Tib, has brought 600 more porters before following on to Equatoria. The play follows the story of the men left waiting in the camp. The officers depicted in the play are based on historical figures.
Featured Crew
- Director : Harold Pinter
- Producer : Louis Marks
- Writer : Simon Gray
- Cast : John Horton,Michael Forrest,Alrick Riley,Sylvester Williams,Simon Ward,Barry Foster,Donald Gee,Clive Francis
Cast
Jameson
Stanley
Boy
John Henry
Ward
Barttelot
Bonny
Troup
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Facts
Original TitleThe Rear Column
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-10-01
Original Language
Runtime 03h 27m
