CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 2h 1m · G

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.

61%(12)IMDbAdventureDrama

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.

Directed byIrving Lerner

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
EN
Released
October 5, 1969
Studios
Cinema Center FilmsBenmar ProductionsThe Rank Organisation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Francisco Pizarro

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Atahualpa

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

De Soto

Leonard Whiting

Leonard Whiting

Young Martin

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Estete

Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Valverde

William Marlowe

William Marlowe

Candia

James Donald

James Donald

King Carlos

Alexander Davion

Alexander Davion

De Nizza

Shmulik Kraus

Shmulik Kraus

Felipillo

Creative team
Directed by
Irving Lerner
Irving Lerner
Written by
Peter Shaffer
Peter Shaffer
Philip Yordan
Philip Yordan
Produced by
Eugene Frenke

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