The Rear Column

The Rear Column

1980
3h 27m
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"The slow descent into madness of a group of British Army officers abandoned in the Congo."

Overview

Set in the jungle of the Congo Free State in 1887–88, the story begins after explorer Henry Morton Stanley, has gone to relieve Emin Pasha, governor of Equatoria, from a siege by Mahdist forces. He leaves behind him a 'rear column' with supplies at the Yambuya camp on the Aruwimi River and instructs them to wait until the Arab slave trader, Tippu Tib, has brought 600 more porters before following on to Equatoria. The play follows the story of the men left waiting in the camp. The officers depicted in the play are based on historical figures.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Quick Facts

Release Date October 1, 1980
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

John Horton
John Horton

Jameson

Michael Forrest
Michael Forrest

Stanley

Alrick Riley
Alrick Riley

Boy

Sylvester Williams
Sylvester Williams

John Henry

Simon Ward
Simon Ward

Ward

Barry Foster
Barry Foster

Barttelot

Donald Gee
Donald Gee

Bonny

Clive Francis
Clive Francis

Troup

Key Crew

Harold Pinter
Director
Simon Gray
Writer
Louis Marks
Producer

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