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Farewell to the King
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Farewell to the King is a 1989 film directed by John Milius. It stars Nigel Havers, Frank McRae, Gerry Lopez and Nick Nolte. The screenplay by John Milius is based on the book by Pierre Schoendoerffer. The original music score is composed by Basil Poledouris. The film is marketed with the tagline "In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king."
Plot summary
During World War II, American POW Learoyd escapes a Japanese firing squad. Hiding himself in the wilds of
Borneo, Learoyd is adopted by a head-hunting tribe of Nyak Indians, who consider him "divine" because of his tattoos. Before long, Learoyd is the reigning king of the Nyaks. When British soldiers approach him to rejoin the war against the Japanese, Learoyd resists. When his own tribe is threatened by the invaders, however, the "king" deigns to fight for their rights.
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