| The Royal Hunt of the Sun | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Irving Lerner |
| Screenplay by | Philip Yordan |
| Based on | The Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Shaffer |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Bill Lewthwaite |
| Music by | Marc Wilkinson |
| Production companies | Cinema Center Films Security Pictures |
| Distributed by | Rank Organization (Great Britain) National General Pictures (United States) |
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| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 British-American epic historical drama film based on the play of the same name by Peter Shaffer. It stars Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro and Christopher Plummer as the Inca Emperor Atahualpa. Plummer appeared in stage versions of the play before appearing in the film, which was shot in South America and Spain. The film and play are based on the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire (now Peru) by Pizarro in 1530.
Plot
With a small rag-tag band of soldiers, Francisco Pizarro enters the Inca Empire and captures its Emperor, Atahualpa. Pizarro promises to free him in return for a golden ransom, but later finds himself conflicted between his desire to conquer and his friendship for his captive.
Cast
- Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro
- Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa
- Nigel Davenport as Hernando de Soto
- Leonard Whiting as Young Martin
- Michael Craig as Estete
- Andrew Keir as Valverde
- William Marlowe as Candia
- James Donald as King Carlos
- Alexander Davion as De Nizza
- Shmulik Kraus as Felipillo
- Percy Herbert as Diego
- David Bauer as Villac Umu
- Robert Rietti as Atahualpa (voice)
Reception
The film has a rating of 56% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Home media
The Royal Hunt of the Sun was released to DVD by Simitar Entertainment in 1997, and by CBS Home Entertainment on November 25, 2014, via its CBS MOD DVD-on-demand service.
See also
References
- "Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
External links
| Films directed by Irving Lerner | |
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