The King of the White Elephant (1940)

Genre : Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Sunh Vasudhara

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Renu Kritayakon
Renu Kritayakon
King Chakra
Nit Mahakanok
Nit Mahakanok
Governor of Kanburi
Pairin Nilsen
Pairin Nilsen
Renoo
Suvat Nilsen
Suvat Nilsen
Lord Chamberlain of Ayodaya
Pradab Rabilwongse
Pradab Rabilwongse
King of Honsa
Luang Srisurang
Luang Srisurang
Minister of War of Ayodaya
Waiwit Worpitak
Waiwit Worpitak
King Bayinnaung
Luang Samaknanpon
Luang Samaknanpon
Prime Minister
Prasan Sripedat
Prasan Sripedat
Honsa Palace Guard
Maikai Rakprajit
Maikai Rakprajit
Premier Guard for Renoo

Crews

Sunh Vasudhara
Sunh Vasudhara
Director
Pridi Bhanomyong
Pridi Bhanomyong
Writer
Prasart Sukhum
Prasart Sukhum
Cinematography
Phra Jenduriyang
Phra Jenduriyang
Music
Pridi Bhanomyong
Pridi Bhanomyong
Producer
Luang Sukhumnaipradit
Luang Sukhumnaipradit
Assistant Director
Jai Suwantat
Jai Suwantat
Assistant Director
Bamrung Nawpanich
Bamrung Nawpanich
Editor