The Man Who Would Be King
A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure that slowly turns into a haunting cautionary tale about ambition and hubris.
- About
- 1975 film by John Huston
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1975
- Runtime
- 175 min
A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure that slowly turns into a haunting cautionary tale about ambition and hubris.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 4 | |
| Realism | 6 | |
| Romance | 2 | |
| Tension | 5 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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