
About
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.
Cast

Sean Connery
Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine
Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer
Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey
Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi
Ootah

Jack May
District Commissioner

Karroom Ben Bouih
Kafu Selim

Mohammad Shamsi
Babu

Albert Moses
Ghulam
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Lists
#130 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
#155 on 500 Essential Cult Movies Jennifer Eiss
#644 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
Awards
Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design Edith Head
Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material John Huston
Oscar nomination for Best Film Editing
Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Alexandre Trauner