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The Royal Hunt Of The Sun was a successful play on Broadway running for 261 performances, written by Peter Shaffer. It won a Tony Award for young David Carradine playing Atahualpa. But in the film version Robert Shaw plays Pizarro and Christopher Plummer who was Pizarro on stage plays Atahualpa.
The movie is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of the conquest of the Americas, and for fans of epic historical dramas in general. The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 adventure movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.1.
Synopsis. 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.
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. Irving Lerner. Director. Philip Yordan. Screenplay. Peter Shaffer.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Reviews. This adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s play treats it like Shakespeare: people stand on rocks and make speeches. The script, officially blamed on Philip Yordan ...
Jun 23, 2008 · High resolution official theatrical movie poster (#1 of 2) for The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969). Image dimensions: 2005 x 3000. Directed by Irving Lerner. Starring Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer
Sep 10, 2012 · Time Out says. Given that Peter Shaffer's play was ripe for screen adaptation, it's surprising that this is so resolutely stagey. Concentrating almost entirely on the intimate confrontation ...
