The Royal Hunt of the Sun 55 years old
The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.
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.
Credits
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christopher Plummer He was 39, now 94 years old | as Atahualpa |
| Robert Shaw He was 42, 51 years old when he died | as Francisco Pizarro |
| Percy Herbert He was 49, 72 years old when he died | as Diego |
| James Donald He was 52, 76 years old when he died | as King Carlos |
| James Donald He was 52, 76 years old when he died | as Carlos V |
| Andrew Keir He was 43, 71 years old when he died | as Valverde |
| Michael Craig He was 40, now 95 years old | as Estete |
| Nigel Davenport He was 41, 85 years old when he died | as De Soto |
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Marc Wilkinson as Music. He was 17 (now 72) years old | Sound |
| Philip Yordan as Screenplay. He was 55 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
| Anthony Powell as Costume Design. He was 63 (94) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Eugene Frenke as Producer. He was 74 (89) years old when He died | Production |
The Royal Hunt of the Sun (55 years)
The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime.
- Release day: Sunday, October 05, 1969
- Runtime: 121 minutes