By Pridi Productions, The King of the White Elephant was made in 1940, as war approached in the region. It was essentially anti-war, reflective of debates in the country at the time. Some argue that the themes played out during the war and are reflected in Pridi’s own war-time role.
There are two versions of the film that have been restored. One is about 100 minutes in length:
The other is about 50 minutes:
There’s also a related book, by Pridi, available for free download.
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