The Man Who Would Be King

Stars
4
Rating
PG
Author
Rudyard Kipling (1888 novel)
Length
129 min
Director
John Huston
The Man Who Would Be King
Synopsis
"Legendary director John Huston adapts Rudyard Kipling's short story about Daniel Dravot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine), two bored British soldiers stationed in India who travel to a mountainous Middle Eastern kingdom in search of riches and power. Embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, they con their way into becoming deities in Kafiristan before losing it all." [Netflix]
Genre
Historical
Released
1975
Location
South Asia
Netflix
No

This movie is linked to the following periods

PeriodMinor
Begin
End
Category
British Viceroys of India
1858
1950
Indian