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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Title: The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
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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 | |
| 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) |
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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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Francisco Pizarro: Your Majesty, your court is filled with cold, precise, perfect men. They're all something. But they dare not dream for fear of making a mistake, so they do nothing! What I ask you, Your Majesty, is how long can Spain endure doing nothing?
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Christopher Plummer swung a spear about for fifteen minutes a day in physical preparation for his role as Atahualpa. See more »Quotes
King Carlos: Your capacity for survival is not in question. But you are a dreamer. If you would accomplish something, my loyal subject, you must be something.Francisco Pizarro: Your Majesty, your court is filled with cold, precise, perfect men. They're all something. But they dare not dream for fear of making a mistake, so they do nothing! What I ask you, Your Majesty, is how long can Spain endure doing nothing?
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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.