The Light of India (1925)

Just to prove that I really do attempt all sorts of films, I bring you this one which had a command performance royal showing at Windsor Castle in 1926.  The whole film was shot in India with authentic settings, costumes and props under the generous auspices of the Maharajah of Jaipur. It is basically the story of Prince Gautama who became the Buddha.  All his life he was protected from evil, sickness and ugliness, but on finding that such things exist, he cast aside his wealth for a life of poverty and the attempt to bring hope to mankind. Nicely shot but a little slow and primitive, this is about as far as one can travel from the FrightFest weekend.