Foolishly, they returned to the three forks area in montana, where they were able to amass almost a ton of furs. Sands of the kalahari is one of the more entertaining actionsurvival films of the 1960s. The screenplay was written by cy endfield and william mulvihill and directed by cy endfield. I didnt know the title at the time, but it somewhat attracted my attention. Sands of the kalahari on dvd 887090026703 from olive films. Stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 youtube. Starts well but becomes endless and then limps along to a pointless conclusion. Moviechat forums sands of the kalahari 1965 discussion need help with ending. It stars stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel and nigel davenport. Reviewed in the united states on february 11, 2020. The 119minute film is in color and will be screened on 35mm at 7. A diverse group of individuals including a womanizing pilot nigel davenport, a domineering hunter stuart whitman, a failed mining engineer stanley baker, a beautiful divorcee susannah york, a softspoken doctor theodore bikel, and a former nazi officer harry andrews struggle to survive in the kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes. Survivors of a plane crash in the kalahari desert in southern africa struggle for life on a strange black mountain, while one by one their number diminishes.
Staring stanley baker, susannah york, stuart whitman and harry andrews. I have an interest in adventure films, such as ones in a desert and including animals and this one is a. However, its a fascinating film that keeps viewers continually guessing whats going to happen next. Dec 21, 2011 heck, i freak out if theres more than 10 miles between exits on the interstate driving across nebraska. Sands of the kalahari rent movies and tv shows on dvd and. A small plane crashes in the sweltering deserts of south africa hundreds of miles from civilization. A group of place crash survivors in the middle of the kalahari desert have had the unfortunate happenstance to have crashed with a real type a alpha male, that thinks he knows whats best for everyone and is determined to. Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel, based on the. Not that it is the perfect film, but it is standing strong as one of my top favorite movies of all time. The film was a financial failure and severely damaged stanley bakers career. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Stanley baker and stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965. This film is based in fact on an incident taking place in the u. After a small aircraft crashes in the kalahari desert, one of the seven passengers. Sands of the kalahari uk, 1965 a plane crash in the south african desert exposes its survivors to intensive hardship and the need to organize for survival. The sands of kalahari, a novel william mulvihill on. Sands of the kalahari is directed by cy endfield who also adapts the screenplay from the novel of the same name written by william mulvihill. Man vs baboon sands of the kalahari 1965 joseph wright. Sands of the kalahari, deserving of the same rep its filmmaker and star achieved for zulu, is a neglected minor masterpiece of perverted heroics and ironic, cynical adventure, played out on a grand scale. Sands of the kalahari cy endfield, coproducer, director and scripter of the long film made almost entirely on location in africa, wisely makes the camera as important as anyone in the cast. This is a tale of survival, but the characters sure dont come out of swiss family robinson. Im not surprised that sands of the kalahari was a boxoffice failure. The fertile bushveldt along the edge of the kalahari supports remarkable numbers of kudu and eland, and somewhat to my surprise i saw some of the biggest wart hogs of my life at allans. Overview of sands of the kalahari, 1965, directed by cy endfield, with stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, at turner classic movies.
Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 english film stars stuart whitman, cy endfield, stanley baker, cy endfield, william mulvihill, erwin hillier, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel, nigel davenport, john jympson, john dankworth, seamus flannery, george provis, muirne van wyk, tony white, cliff richardson, wally veevers, john aldred. A year after fending off a horde of zulu natives, the production team of cy endfield and stanley baker headed back to africa, this time to film sands of the kalahari, in which the rapid dissolution of civilised societys codes of conduct amongst a group of plane crash survivors who find themselves stranded in the kalahari desert with just a pack of vicious wild baboons for company is. Sands of the kalahari dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. Sands of the kalahari 1965 stream and watch online after a small plane crashes in the jungles of south africa, its surviving passengers struggle to find their way back to civilization. Also ordered the kindle version from amazon to read. Bondarahkai, persuades some of the other passengers to join him in chartering a smaller aircraft. Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel, based on the 1960 novel the sands of kalahari by william mulvihill.
Sands of the kalahari letterboxd your life in film. Street date august 2, 2011 also available on bluray starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel, nigel davenport. Rent sands of the kalahari 1965 starring stuart whitman and stanley baker on dvd and bluray. Sands of the kalahari is a film directed by cy endfield with stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, year. Nor apparently has it been seen in america at least for some time. Shot on location in south africa, this adventure and social allegory, adapted by the highly talented director cy endfield from a novel by william mulvihill. Jul 17, 2011 the most disappointing part of kalahari is that the film starts out with such promise. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. The sands of the kalahari by william mulvihill is an exciting adventure book about an incredible feat of survival, a suspenseful story that leaves you on edge until the final page is turned. Over time the film has fallen into obscurity, but after almost 4 decades, i finally got to watch it again. Scenes of sands of the kalahari 1965 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. The story involves a small private plane crashing in the kalahari desert with 5 passengers and the pilot try to survive until they are rescued. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1965 movies 1965. Read the sands of the kalahari plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at.
There are better survival films out there, and i suggest those over sands of the kalahari. In true cy endfield style, this is expressed through the tension between savagery and civilized cooperation, as members of the group oscillate between the two extremes, eerily mirrored by. It has a disturbing rape scene and horrific violence against animals. Read about the sands of the kalahari dvd and browse other dvd movies. As parallels are drawn between the group of humans and a nearby pack of savage baboons, one of the. Fingaroo, that, as happens to most of us, your memory of a film you saw 40 years ago has simply become hazy and distorted, so that you think you remember something you never actually saw. Sands of the kalahari 1965 cy enfield three images stand out in this fine story of survival in the kalahari desert in southern africa. The rooms are spacious with refrigerator and microwave. A cast of mainly british actors, along with american actor stuart whitman. After a small aircraft crashes in the kalahari desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he would eliminate the other men in the group.
Smashing epic adventure, with complex characterizations and weird dynamics. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Linkpage citation neither photography nor taxidermy can do real justice to a water buck. The film was shot on location in the kalahari desert, with studio work done at shepperton studios in london. In order to appreciate the species, you have to see a waterbuck on the hoof.
The strangest adventure the eyes of man have ever seen a diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes. This movie is also very believable, and i found myself so absorbed. Sands of the kalahari is a very good movie,stuart whitman,susannah york,stanley baker are the stars plus lots of desert scenery and some mean looking babbons. During the course of our last visit, our party took kudu, gemsbok, hartebeest, springbok, waterbuck, duiker, and jackal. Mar 30, 2016 scenes of sands of the kalahari 1965 color. As soon as i saw the big bull circling the waterhole below my old friend. Sands of the kalahari 1965 sands of the kalahari 1965. As i grew older, i came to realize i was intrested in finding it and i am glad i did now. The film begins when a flight to johannesburg is delayed, forcing the passengers to be put up in hotels for the night.
I saw this flick when i was 9 years old, at the longgone balmain bowling club here in sydney australia, been looking for it ever since, thanks so very much for putting it here. A cast of mainly british actors, along with american actor stuart whitman, give strong performances as survivors of a plane crash in the south african kalahari desert. The film reteams starcoproducer baker with his zulu 1964 writerdirector cy endfield. Sands of the kalahari 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sands of the kalahari 1965 after a small plane crashes in the jungles of south africa, its surviving passengers struggle to find their way back to civilization. May 27, 2011 awesome quick wild pig trap technology diy wild pig trap using stone by hunter boy on mountain duration. Cinematography erwin hillier film editor john jympson original music john dankworth written by cy endfield from a novel by william mulvihill. Music is by john dankworth and cinematography by erwin hillier. Seven unconnected people hire a private plane to take them to south africa after their original plane has technical problems, unable to takeoff. The movie has developed character, and great sense of adventure and danger, and ultimately has plenty of themes with man vs. The 1965 adventure film sands of the kalahari was the followup project for star.
You can watch sands of the kalahari online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. S in october 1808 fur trapper john colter set out with another trapper, john potts, on a trapping expedition. Whitman, clad for most of the film in nothing but tiny. Sands of the kalahari 1965 where to watch it streaming online.
The bright picture has excellent color and contrast and no flaws to speak of, and erwin hilliers cinematography is so precise that we wince at a shot of the airplane flying into the sun. Mar 31, 2016 scenes of sands of the kalahari 1965 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Building is connected to main building via 2nd floor walkway. Baker, theodore bikel, stuart whitman titolo originale the sands of the kalahari. Cy endfields 1965 film, sands of the kalahari, may draw repeated comparisons to lord of the flies or flight of the phoenix, but, as i watched it for the first time today, my thoughts drifted repeatedly to i shot an arrow into the air, an episode from the first season of the twilight zone.
Stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 stanley baker and stuart. The plot borders on grim and brutal at times and it lacks the feelgood ending of flight of the phoenix. Plenty of action and violence in this story of passengers stranded in the desert after a plane crash. Sands of the kalahari 1965 approved 1h 59min adventure, crime, drama 2 december 1965 uk after a small aircraft crashes in the kalahari desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he would eliminate the other men in the group. Sands of the kalahari on netflix is unbelievably shocking for a film made in 1965. The old who will lead and who will follow comes up,it will keep your intrest susannah york. So the 1965 film sands of the kalahari definitely represents a worst case scenario for me. Awesome quick wild pig trap technology diy wild pig trap using stone by hunter boy on mountain duration. Olive films dvd of sands of the kalahari is a superlative presentation.
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