James Franciscus hunts Buddha's ashes and finds a disco-era conspiracy instead.
Franciscus searches for the urn that contains the remains of Buddha but instead finds danger and intrigue.
Production
Australian locations masquerading as Southeast Asia.
Acting
Robert Helpmann's theatrical villainy steals every scene.
Director
Gordon Hessler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gordon Hessler directed three Poe adaptations for Roger Corman before this Australian TV pivot.
This was part of a brief wave of Australian-American co-productions trying to replicate In Search of the Nile's success.
US
AU
