Storyline

Regimental Sergeant Major Lauderdale (Sir Richard Attenborough) is a by-the-book, strict disciplinarian, who seems like an anachronism in a sleepy peacetime African outpost of the modern British commonwealth. Ridiculed behind his back by his subordinate N.C.O.s, he must play host to a liberal women M.P. making a tour of the base. However, when an ambitious African officer, who happens to be a protegè of the M.P., initiates a coup d'etat against Captain Abraham (Earl Cameron), the lawful African commandant, the resourceful Sergeant Major uses all of his military training to save his men from a certain firing squad.—Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)

Plot Keywords

coup d'etat, harmonica, exile, colonialism, private, military police, lieutenant, corporal, colonel, based on book, honor, insomnia, mutiny, sergeant, captain, vulture, politics, based on novel

Short Review

This movie couldn't be made in today's gutless & Politically Incorrect film industry. Like Zulu, this film isn't afraid to explore real issues and not take the std issue, Left-Wing POV. This a literate and great film & ought to be watched by today's squeamish & obsequious writers, directors and producers!!!

Trailer

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