The Man Who Would Be King poster
Movie · 1975

The Man Who Would Be King

2h 09m
Adventure, Drama
John Huston
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.
Your take
Feels most like Dark of the Sun, Heist and Gold

Details

Original title
The Man Who Would Be King
Director
John Huston
Year
1975
Runtime
2h 09m
Genres
Adventure, Drama