Khiva — King Solomon's Mines Character Profile

About Khiva

Allan Quatermain's loyal right-hand man and protector. His tragic death early in the expedition underscores the lethal dangers of the African interior and galvanizes Allan's resolve.

Character Facts

Played by

Kimursi

Appears in

King Solomon's Mines (1950)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Khiva — Alliance Teammate — Elizabeth Curtis (Deborah Kerr)

  Fellow expedition member sharing the dangers of the safari.

• Khiva — Alliance Teammate — John Goode (Richard Carlson)

  Comrades-in-arms navigating the hostile African terrain together.

• Khiva — Conflict Killer — Van Brun (Hugo Haas)

  Van Brun is directly responsible for Khiva's fatal death.

• Khiva — Alliance Teammate — Umbopa (Siriaque)

  Fellow safari member before Khiva's tragic demise.

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More characters from King Solomon's Mines

• Elizabeth Curtis (Deborah Kerr)
• Allan Quartermain (Stewart Granger)
• John Goode (Richard Carlson)
• Van Brun (Hugo Haas)
• Austin - Safari Client (uncredited) (John Banner)
• Eric Masters (Lowell Gilmore)
• Traum - Safari Client (uncredited) (Henry Rowland)
• Black Circle (uncredited) (Benempinga)
• Kafa - Umbopa's Old Uncle (uncredited) (Gutare)
• Blue Star (uncredited) (Ivargwema)
• Umbopa (Siriaque)
• Chief Gagool (Sekaryongo)