A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 129 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Drama
✓ Stars: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi
✓ Director: Maurice Jarre, Alexandre Trauner, Edith Head, John Huston, John Huston
The The Man Who Would Be King (1975) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Man Who Would Be King (1975) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Man Who Would Be King (1975) is staring with Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Maurice Jarre, Alexandre Trauner, Edith Head, John Huston, John Huston juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.