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The King Maker

กบฏ ท้าวศรีสุดาจัน

“A warrior's path. A king's destiny.”

Synopsis

1547. Fernando de Gama, a young "Soldier of Fortune" from Portugal, set sail for the Orient in an effort to find a man who murdered his father and, with luck, like many of their compatriots, to make his fortune. A vicious storm in the Indian Ocean almost ended his plans when he was on the ship sank. The sole survivor, he was washed up on a tropical beach only to be captured by Arab slavers and taken to Ayutthaya in the kingdom of Siam, where he was offered for sale as a slave.

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The King Maker ≣ 2005 ≣ Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-27

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

April 3, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$7.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Lek Kitaparaporn
Screenplay & Story
Sean Casey
Original Score
Ian Livingstone
Original Title
กบฏ ท้าวศรีสุดาจัน
Country of Origin
Thailand
Spoken Languages
English, Portuguese, Thai, French
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Budget
$7.5M
Production Studios
Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation, Alpha Beta Films, Sahamongkolfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lek Kitaparaporn

Screenplay & Story

Sean Casey

Original Score & Music

Ian Livingstone

Director of Photography

Jiradech Samniangsanor

Film Editing

William Watts

Producers

David Winters, Andre Bachtiari

Department Leadership Roster

Lek Kitaparaporn

Director

Sean Casey

Screenplay

David Winters

David Winters

Producer

Chatchai Chaiyon

Chatchai Chaiyon

Costume Design

Kijja Lapho

Costume Design

Sumadam Niemtong

Costume Design

Jiradech Samniangsanor

Director of Photography

William Watts

Editor

Wongtawan Cheewin

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The King Maker

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What is The King Maker about?

1547. Fernando de Gama, a young "Soldier of Fortune" from Portugal, set sail for the Orient in an effort to find a man who murdered his father and, with luck, like many of their compatriots, to make his fortune. A vicious storm in the Indian Ocean almost ended his plans when he was on the ship sank. The sole survivor, he was washed up on a tropical beach only to be captured by Arab slavers and taken to Ayutthaya in the kingdom of Siam, where he was offered for sale as a slave.

Who directed The King Maker?

The King Maker was directed by Lek Kitaparaporn.

Who stars in The King Maker?

The principal cast of The King Maker includes Gary Stretch, John Rhys-Davies, Cindy Sirinya Bishop, Dom Hetrakul, Nirut Sirijanya.

When was The King Maker released and how long is it?

The King Maker was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The King Maker?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The King Maker was composed by Ian Livingstone.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The King Maker?

The King Maker holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).