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Temple of a Thousand Lights

Temple of a Thousand Lights

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Temple of a Thousand Lights

1965

1h 27m

6.3(3 votes)

Adventure

Overview

The Rajah of Punjab wants to come into possession of a famous gem known as "Mountain of Light". He asks adventurer Allan Foster to steal it for him, but Foster has other plans.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

Alan Foster

Luciana Gilli

Luciana Gilli

Lilamani

Wilbert Bradley

Sitama

Daniele Vargas

Daniele Vargas

Rajah Sindar

Andrea Scotti

Andrea Scotti

il servitore del rajah

Nerio Bernardi

Nerio Bernardi

il Grande Bramino della Pagoda

Nazzareno Zamperla

Nazzareno Zamperla

il complice di Sitama

Creative team

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Written by: Fulvio Gicca Palli

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