The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.
The Spanish explorer Pizarro captures the Inca god-chief Atahualpa and promises to free him upon the delivery of a hoard of gold. But Pizarro finds himself torn between his desire for conquest and his sense of honor after friendship and respect develops between captive and captor.
Director: Irving Lerner
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: October 5, 1969
Cast
- Robert Shaw - Francisco Pizarro
- Christopher Plummer - Atahualpa
- Nigel Davenport - De Soto
- Leonard Whiting - Young Martin
- Michael Craig - Estete
- Andrew Keir - Valverde
- William Marlowe - Candia
- James Donald - King Carlos
- Alexander Davion - De Nizza
- Shmulik Kraus - Felipillo
Screenplay
- Peter Shaffer
- Philip Yordan (Screenplay)
Music: Marc Wilkinson
Cinematography: Roger Barlow
Production: Benmar Productions, The Rank Organisation, Cinema Center Films, Security Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
gold, peru, based on play or musical, incan empire, south america, rope bridge, atahualpa, 16th century, conquistador
More Films by Director: Irving Lerner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Royal Hunt of the Sun about?
- The Spanish explorer Pizarro captures the Inca god-chief Atahualpa and promises to free him upon the delivery of a hoard of gold. But Pizarro finds himself torn between his desire for conquest and his sense of honor after friendship and respect develops between captive and captor.
- Who directed The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun was directed by Irving Lerner.
- Who stars in The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun stars Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport, Leonard Whiting, Michael Craig, Andrew Keir.
- How long is The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The Royal Hunt of the Sun produced?
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.