The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969): Cast
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 adventure drama directed by Irving Lerner, starring Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro, Christopher Plummer and Nigel Davenport. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Irving Lerner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Benmar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Royal Hunt of the Sun About?
The premise of The Royal Hunt of the Sun without spoilers.
Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures the Inca emperor Atahualpa, demanding a massive hoard of gold for his freedom. As the empire crumbles, Pizarro is torn between his lust for conquest and an emerging sense of honor, forming an unexpected friendship and mutual respect with his captive, amid the fall of a civilization.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- andes mountains
- homosexual subtext
- year 1532
- year 1533
- inca empire
- inca emperor
- gold
- pyramid
- peru
- spanish king
- ship
- catholic priest
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- inca priest
- explorer
- greed
- religious conversion
- spanish soldier
- ransom
- hostage
- kidnapping
- battle
- musket
- sword
- flag
- cross
- jungle
- trial
- divinity
- period drama
- south american history
- spanish history
- 16th century
- racism
- la conquista
- spanish colonization of the americas
- european invasion
- spanish conquest of the inca empire
- spanish colonialism
- spanish conquest of peru
- fall of the inca empire
- licking a book
- culture clash
- astronomical object in title
- emperor
- spanish
- expedition
- spanish conquistador
- new world
- francisco pizarro character
- battle of cajamarca
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Cast & Characters
Robert Shaw leads the cast as Francisco Pizarro, with Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa and Nigel Davenport as De Soto. Directed by Irving Lerner; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Irving Lerner
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Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro -
Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa -
Nigel Davenport as De Soto -
James Donald as King Carlos
Also Starring in The Royal Hunt of the Sun
· 14 more- Percy Herbert Diego
- Michael Craig Estete
- Andrew Keir Valverde
- David Bauer Villac Umu
- Alexander Davion De Nizza
- Joaquín Parra Mendoza
- William Marlowe Candia
- Leonard Whiting Young Martin
- Óscar Álvarez Rodas
- Shmulik Kraus Felipillo
- José Panizo Salinas
- Anfredo Porras Manco
- Danny Yordan Vasca
- Lisardo De La Inglesia Domingo
More from Irving Lerner
More films directed by Irving Lerner: A Town Called Hell, Cry of Battle, Studs Lonigan and Murder by Contract.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “La grande strage nell'impero del sole” and “Der Untergang des Sonnenreiches”.
- Also known as
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- La grande strage nell'impero del sole
- Der Untergang des Sonnenreiches
- Az aranybirodalom bukása
- La caza real del sol
- Кралски лов на слънцето
- 태양 제국의 멸망
- Королевская охота за солнцем
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The Royal Hunt of the Sun FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Royal Hunt of the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
The Royal Hunt of the Sun runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was The Royal Hunt of the Sun released?
The Royal Hunt of the Sun was released on October 5, 1969.
Who directed The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
The Royal Hunt of the Sun was directed by Irving Lerner.
More films by Irving Lerner Who is in the cast of The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
The Royal Hunt of the Sun stars Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro, Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa and Nigel Davenport as De Soto, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Royal Hunt of the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. The Royal Hunt of the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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