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Thread where I shill the best (...) 09/15/25(Mon)00:40:22 No.214525796

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Thread where I shill the best historical film of the 21st century Anonymous 09/15/25(Mon)00:40:22 No.214525796 Archived

A completely and utterly forgotten film, Suriyothai (2001) depicts the 16th century ruined Kingdom of Ayutthaya, which later became Siam. During this period, there were 2 city states that encompassed Siam (Ayutthaya and Pitsanulok). This film takes place over a score of years where the Kingdom saw many invasions from the neighboring Honsawadee (Ancient Burma), lots of political drama, Kings dying, child kings being executed, poisonings, cousins marrying each other, all out war, espionage, etc.

Featuring full scale 'lived in' outdoor sets (which still exist in Thailand today in abandoned form), temples, throne rooms, palaces, and massive scenes with thousands of extras on camera in a scale not seen since Lawrence of Arabia, this film shits on any historical film made by Hollywood. The film notably features the ancient 'royal language' of Thailand, so its hard even for Thai people to understand. It was supported by the Thai royal crown, and directed by one of their princes who went to film school with Francis Ford Coppola, so the actual budget of the film is still unknown to this day.

The link below features both the Thai edition (5 hours long), and Francis Ford Coppola's edit. Watch the Coppola edit if you prefer something faster paced. Watch the 5 hour edit for an increased number of characters, longer royal rituals, less narration and exposition, a brighter color grade and more kino.

If you like the film, spread it around so it can finally be brought to 4k as it deserves. If you watch it for anything, watch it so you can appreciate a dead, exotically beautiful and nearly forgotten culture (even by its own country).

>Gladiator
>Kingdom of Heaven
lol lmao. This film shits all over them, giving out straight history with no B.S.

Subtitles on the 5 hour version are a little botched.

DOWNLOAD:

https://gofile.io/d/XHiNJO

Anonymous
09/15/25(Mon)00:41:23 No.214525808

Anonymous 09/15/25(Mon)00:41:23 No.214525808

no way am I watching that

Anonymous
09/15/25(Mon)00:46:20 No.214525894

Anonymous 09/15/25(Mon)00:46:20 No.214525894

>>214525808
This is just a recommendation thread sadly I cannot hold a gun to your head and force you to watch kino anon.

Anonymous
09/15/25(Mon)01:17:14 No.214526357

Anonymous 09/15/25(Mon)01:17:14 No.214526357

>>214525796
I watched all five hours recently and it was great. Didn’t drag at all.

Anonymous
09/15/25(Mon)01:19:00 No.214526387

Anonymous 09/15/25(Mon)01:19:00 No.214526387

Looks neat. Thanks OP

Anonymous
09/15/25(Mon)01:24:41 No.214526494

Anonymous 09/15/25(Mon)01:24:41 No.214526494

>>214526387
You are welcome sir anon.
I forgot to mention that the film was directed by a Thai prince who went to film school with Coppola. Several actors in the film are also part of the royal family and they use some of the actual palaces and relics (like the Ayutthaya palace that wasn’t destroyed) in the film as sets. It’s pretty goddamn cool.