The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Irving Lerner

Writers:

Peter Shaffer (play), Philip Yordan

Stars:

Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Shaw	...	Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Plummer	...	Atahualpa
Nigel Davenport	...	Hernando de Soto
Leonard Whiting	...	Young Martin
Michael Craig	...	Estete
Andrew Keir	...	Valverde
William Marlowe	...	Candia
James Donald	...	King Carlos
Alexander Davion	...	De Nizza
Sam Krauss	...	Felipillo
Percy Herbert	...	Diego
David Bauer	...	Villac Umu
Danny Yordan	...	Vasca
Alfredo Porras	...	Manco
Joaquín Parra	...	Mendoza

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

inca | conquistador | independent film | based on play

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 1970 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Den kungliga jakten på solen

Filming Locations:

Peru

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Center Films, Rank Organisation, The, Security Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Atahualpa: Gold is the sweat of the Sun. It's mine.

User Reviews

Christopher Plummer's best "beefcake" role!

If, like me, you fell in love with Christopher Plummer while watching The Sound of Music, Royal Hunt of the Sun is a definite must-see! As the Incan ruler Atahualpa, he's wearing very little throughout the movie and his body is absolutely breathtaking! He hasn't played that many "beefcake" roles or done many scenes that show his physical attributes, but this one definitely does! Where was People magazine and their "Sexiest Man Alive" contest when this movie was out??? Christopher Plummer would have won hands-down, no doubt!

All that aside, his acting is excellent, too. This movie re-tells this sad chapter of history very well and very accurately.