The Man Who Would Be King
1975 · 129 min · Director: John Huston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Would Be King (1975) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 25 % | 20 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 41 % | 20 % | 8 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 41 % | 23 % | 0 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 29 % | 1 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 45 % | 33 % | 4 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 41 % | 18 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 48 % | 39 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 5 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 37 % | 5 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 56 % | 34 % | 6 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 60 % | 49 % | 6 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Surprise | 63 % | 46 % | 4 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Surprise | 59 % | 33 % | 5 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 57 % | 44 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 68 % | 63 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 83 % | 71 % | 63 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 93 % | 70 % | 80 % | 18 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ghulam
Officer
Roxanne
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Sikh Soldier (uncredited)
Sikh Soldier (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- John Huston, Rudyard Kipling, Gladys Hill
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1975
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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