Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 | |
James Donald | ... | King Carlos | |
Alexander Davion | ... | De Nizza | |
Shmulik Kraus | ... | Felipillo (as Sam Krauss) | |
Percy Herbert | ... | Diego | |
David Bauer | ... | Villac Umu | |
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Danny Yordan | ... | Vasca |
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Alfredo Porras | ... | Manco |
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Joaquín Parra | ... | Mendoza (as Joaquin Parra) |
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 Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Royal Hunt of the Sun has been called a cult classic. Maybe so, but for me it was an incredible movie with top notch actors. The film takes a different approach to Pizarro in Peru than one would expect. The mental conflict makes for a fascinating story line as well as a riveting performance by Robert Shaw and a jaw-dropping characterization of a Sun god by Christopher Plummer. It is truly a unique movie.