The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)

10/05/1969 (GB) • 2h 1m

Adventure, Drama

The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gold

peru

based on play or musical

incan empire

south america

rope bridge

atahualpa

16th century

conquistador

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