The Man Who Would Be King
1975 · Movie · 129 min. · United States
The film begins with author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) working in his office, his privacy is broken by the arrival of a dishevelled old acquaintance and fellow Freemason, Peachy Carnahan (Michael Caine), Peachy begins to recount the incredible adventures of himself and fellow scoundrel Daniel Dravot (Sean Connery). The film then flashes back to an earlier meeting between Kipling, Peachy and Daniel, Kipling is asked to witness a document testifying to what they have told him of their plans. The two rogue adventurers were British soldiers stationed in India, but were expelled from the country due to their criminal activities. Together they decide to travel to the remote city of Kafiristan in the hills of eastern Afghanistan to set themselves up as rulers.
Direction John Huston
Cast Sean Connery · Michael Caine · Christopher Plummer · Saeed Jaffrey · Doghmi Larbi · Shakira Caine · Karroom Ben Bouih · Jack May · Mohammed Shamsi · Albert Moses · Paul Antrim · Graham Acres
Soundtrack Maurice Jarre
Screenplay John Huston · Gladys Hill · Rudyard Kipling
Cinematography Oswald Morris
Original title The Man Who Would Be King
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