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.
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| 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 | |
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Sam Krauss | ... | Felipillo |
| 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 |
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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>
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bare chested male | homosexual subtext | 1530s | year 1532 | year 1533 |Taglines:
The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.Parents Guide:
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October 1969 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Producer Philip Yordan also read extensively in support of the movie, and in Spain he received access to 16th century eyewitness accounts. A speech given during Atahualpa's trial was derived from the actual trial records. See more »Quotes
Francisco Pizarro: Father, I do not know love. But if I have none for Atahualpa, what can I ever know of it?See more »
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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.