The War Lord

The War Lord

A film based on an epic event... a new bookmark in cinematic history

1976 · 117 min · History, War, Drama

Fifteen years after the fall of Ayutthaya, Thai forces led by King Naresuan successfully pushed Burmese troops out of the boundary city of Klaeng. However, this leads to retaliation from the Burmese Kingdom, who sends their troops to crush the remaining influences of Siam. A warlord who had recently lost his teacher may prove to be the only formidable force that Siam has left.

Directed by Sakka Charuchinda · Written by Subha Devakul

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