The Royal Hunt of the Sun

Based On the book by Peter Shaffer

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 (now Peru) by Pizarro in 1530.

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Release date:

September 1, 1969

Director:

Irving Lerner

Cast:

Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Leonard Whiting, Michael Craig

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1969 in adaptations