The Royal Hunt of the Sun

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

Oct 1 1969 G 2h 1m
Adventure, Drama, History

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.

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.

Written by

Peter Shaffer, Philip Yordan

Directed by

Irving Lerner

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Security Pictures, Cinema Center Films, The Rank Organisation, Benmar Productions

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
884
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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