The Royal Hunt of the Sun
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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The Royal Hunt of the Sun
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 5, 1969
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Adventure, Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Production Companies
Benmar Productions, The Rank Organisation, Cinema Center Films, Security Pictures
Director
Irving Lerner
Description
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.
