The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
2h 1m
Running Time
October 5, 1969Release Date
The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
2h 1m
Running Time
October 5, 1969Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Robert Shaw
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Plummer
Atahuallpa
Nigel Davenport
Hernando de Soto
Leonard Whiting
Young Martin
Michael Craig
Estete
Andrew Keir
Valverde
William Marlowe
Candia
Percy Herbert
Diego
Details.
Release DateOctober 5, 1969
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Content RatingG
Genres
Wiki.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 British-American epic historical drama film based on the play of the same name by Peter Shaffer. It stars Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro and Christopher Plummer as the Inca leader Atahualpa. Plummer appeared in stage versions of the play before appearing in the film, which was shot in South America and Spain. The film and play are based on the Spanish conquest of Peru by Pizarro in 1530.