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 by Pizarro in 1530.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
Directed by Irving Lerner
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, History, War |
Sub-Genres - Epic Film |
Release Date - Oct 5, 1969 |
Run Time - 121 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - G
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16th Century, Atahualpa, Bajo Baudó, Conquistador, Gold, Inca, Juan Santos, Latin America, Peru, Plummer, Republic Of Peru, Royal Hunt Of The Sun, Spain
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Based On: The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Narrative Location: Peru
Time Period: Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire
Narrative Location: Peru
Time Period: Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire
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Alternate Titles
Az aranybirodalom bukása
HU
Den kungliga jakten på solen
SE
Der Untergang des Sonnenreiches
DE
Die königliche Jagd auf die Sonne
DD
El imperio del sol
AR
Királyi harc a Napért
HU
Królewskie polowanie na słońce
PL
la cacería real del Sol
ES
La caza real del Sol
ES
La grande strage dell'impero del sole
IT
Real caçada ao Sol
PT
Real Caçador do Sol
BR
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
CA, GB, US
To vasiliko kynigi tou iliou
GR
Valloittajat
FI
Vânătoarea regală a soarelui
RO