The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Drama

What to watch after The Man Who Would Be King

• The African Queen (1951) — John Huston directed both
• Captain Blood (1935) — Two steps away in the credits
• A Bridge Too Far (1977) — Michael Caine and Sean Connery appear in both
• The Wind and the Lion (1975) — Sean Connery appears in both
• Barry Lyndon (1975) — Same subject: british army
• The King and I (1956)