The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
- 6.3
- 118 mins
- History, Drama
Storyline
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.—Jim Beaver
Plot Keywords
based on play, racism, 16th century, culture clash, astronomical object in title, based on true story, historical, epic, expedition, spanish, emperor, period drama, trial, catholic priest, ship, peru, pyramid, gold, homosexual subtext, explorer
Short Review
Inaccurate but nevertheless visually enticing historical drama about the Spanish conquistadors in South America.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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