The Royal Hunt of the Sun (film)

The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Theatrical Release poster by Howard Rogers
Directed by	Irving Lerner
Screenplay by	Philip Yordan
Produced by	Robert Sisk
Starring	Robert Shaw Christopher Plummer
Edited by	Bill Lewthwaite
Music by	Marc Wilkinson
Production companies	Cinema Center Films Security Pictures
Distributed by	Rank Organization (Great Britain) National General Pictures (United States)
Release date	6 October 1969 (1969-10-06) (United States)
Running time	121 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

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 leader Atahualpa. Plummer appeared in stage versions of the play before appearing in the film, which was shot in Latin America and Spain. The film and play are based on the Spanish conquest of Peru by Pizarro in 1530.

Plot

With a small rag-tag band of soldiers, Francisco Pizarro enters the Inca Empire and captures its leader, Atahualpa. Pizarro promises to free him in return for a golden ransom, but later finds himself conflicted between his desire to conquer and his friendship for his captive.

Cast

• Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro
• Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa
• Nigel Davenport as Hernando de Soto
• Leonard Whiting as Young Martin

DVD

The Royal Hunt of the Sun was released to DVD by CBS Home Entertainment on November 25, 2014 via its CBS MOD DVD-on-demand service.

See also

• List of American films of 1969

External links

• The Royal Hunt of the Sun at IMDb
• The Royal Hunt of the Sun at Rotten Tomatoes