# The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

> Two swaggering ex-soldiers turn a colonial con into a mountain kingdom, only to discover that borrowed divinity cannot contain human ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/814

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi, Jack May, Karroom Ben Bouih, Mohammad Shamsi
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073341/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, brassy, exuberant, classic adventure night, family movie night with older children

## Synopsis

Two soldiers seek glory and power in a land untouched by civilization, but their ambition leads to unforeseen consequences.

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