The Royal Hunt of the Sun
The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.
1969 | 121m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Irving Lerner |
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| Writer: | Peter Shaffer, Philip Yordan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 05, 1969 |
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| Director: | Irving Lerner |
| Writer: | Peter Shaffer, Philip Yordan |
| Genres: | Adventure, Drama |
| Keywords | gold, peru, based on play or musical, incan empire, south america, rope bridge, atahualpa, 16th century, conquistador |
| Production Companies | The Rank Organisation, Cinema Center Films, Security Pictures, Benmar Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Percy Herbert | Diego |
| David Bauer | Villac Umu |
| Danny Yordan | Vasca |
| Anfredo Porras | Manco |
| Joaquín Parra | Mendoza |
| José Panizo | Salinas |
| Óscar Álvarez | Rodas |
| Lisardo De La Inglesia | Domingo |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Irving Lerner | Director |
| Peter Shaffer | Writer |
| Anthony Powell | Costume Design |
| Philip Yordan | Screenplay |
| Marc Wilkinson | Original Music Composer |
| Roger Barlow | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Eugene Frenke | Producer |
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