Movie poster for The Man Who Would Be King
TMDb Rating
7.5/10

684 verified votes

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

AdventureDrama
129 min

"Adventure in all its glory!"

Plot Summary

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.

Director

John Huston

Top Cast

Sean ConneryMichael CaineChristopher PlummerSaeed JaffreyDoghmi Larbi

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