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The Royal Hunt of the Sun

  • 1969
  • G
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
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In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro leads an expedition into the heart of the Inca Empire and captures the Incan Emperor Atahualpa and claims Peru for Spain.In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro leads an expedition into the heart of the Inca Empire and captures the Incan Emperor Atahualpa and claims Peru for Spain.In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro leads an expedition into the heart of the Inca Empire and captures the Incan Emperor Atahualpa and claims Peru for Spain.

  • Director
    • Irving Lerner
  • Writers
    • Peter Shaffer
    • Philip Yordan
  • Stars
    • Robert Shaw
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Nigel Davenport
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    797
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Lerner
    • Writers
      • Peter Shaffer
      • Philip Yordan
    • Stars
      • Robert Shaw
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Nigel Davenport
    • 32User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Leonard Whiting in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
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    Christopher Plummer in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Christopher Plummer in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Christopher Plummer in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Robert Shaw in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Nigel Davenport in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Christopher Plummer in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
    Christopher Plummer and Robert Shaw in The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
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    Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw
    • Francisco Pizarro
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Atahuallpa
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Hernando de Soto
    Leonard Whiting
    Leonard Whiting
    • Young Martin
    Michael Craig
    Michael Craig
    • Estete
    Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    • Valverde
    William Marlowe
    William Marlowe
    • Candia
    James Donald
    James Donald
    • King Carlos
    Alexander Davion
    Alexander Davion
    • De Nizza
    Shmulik Kraus
    Shmulik Kraus
    • Felipillo
    • (as Sam Krauss)
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Diego
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Villac Umu
    Danny Yordan
    • Vasca
    Alfredo Porras
    • Manco
    Joaquín Parra
    • Mendoza
    • (as Joaquin Parra)
    José Panizo
    • Salinas
    • (as Jose Panzio)
    Óscar Álvarez
    • Rodas
    • (as Oscar Alvarez)
    Lisardo De La Inglesia
    • Domingo
    • (as Lisardo de la Inglesia)
    • Director
      • Irving Lerner
    • Writers
      • Peter Shaffer
      • Philip Yordan
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    • Trivia
      Christopher Plummer had played Pizarro in the 1965 Broadway run of the play; he was asked by Robert Shaw to sign on to the film as Atahualpa. Plummer drew inspiration for his own performance from David Carradine's stage depiction of the Inca.
    • Goofs
      In their first meeting, Atahualpa's words are translated to Pizarro and his men, but he apparently understands Pizarro's and the priest's words directly. He later speaks to Pizarro without a translator. Atahualpa did not speak or understood Spanish.
    • Quotes

      Francisco Pizarro: Save you all. My name is Francisco Pizarro. I'm a bastard, and a soldier of Spain. Once, the world could have had me for a petty farm, two rocky fields, and a señor to my name. But the world said no. Said no and said no. Well, now the world is going to remember me!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Deep (1977)

    User reviews32

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    Will there EVER be a decent DVD available?
    I'm very lucky: I actually got to view the Scimitar DVD before buying it, and I can't believe how truly awful the product! In my not-so-humble opinion, this is one of the best movies ever made. I know, I know -- pretty talky. But so are many of the best movies ever made. And how this company managed to turn the glorious film I once treasured on BETA format into this scratchy, garbled mess, I have no idea.

    So back to my summary: Will anyone ever rescue this fine old film and offer it to us?

    Probably not. And that is sad, considering the dreck offered almost on a daily basis.
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    • jeanhohn-1
    • Nov 7, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Quechua
    • Also known as
      • Der Untergang des Sonnenreiches
    • Filming locations
      • Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Benmar Productions
      • Cinema Center Films
      • Royal Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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