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The Royal Hunt of the Sun ( 1969 )

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

★5.9 /10 _(10.0)

121 min ● Oct 5, 1969 ● English

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Robert Shaw

Francisco Pizarro

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Atahualpa

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

De Soto

Michael Craig

Estete

James Donald

Carlos V

Andrew Keir

Valverde

William Marlowe

William Marlowe

Candia

James Donald

King Carlos

Percy Herbert

Diego

Leonard Whiting

Leonard Whiting

Young Martin

Alexander Davion

Alexander Davion

De Nizza

Shmulik Kraus

Felipillo

David Bauer

Villac Umu