The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Adventure in all its glory!

• Adventure
• Drama

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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (748 votes)

Release date

December 3, 1975

Runtime

2h 09m

Language

English

Director

John Huston

Status

Released