The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

1975
2h 9min

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.

The Man Who Would Be King

Storyline

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.
    Released
    December 1975
    Runtime
    2h 9min
    Director
    Budget
    $8,000,000
    Revenue
    $12,678
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Persky-Bright Productions, Allied Artists, Columbia Pictures, Devon/Persky-Bright
Cast
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