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The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1969 · 121 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Irving Lerner
- Starring
- James Donald, Christopher Plummer, Percy Herbert, Nigel Davenport, Robert Shaw, Leonard Whiting
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.
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