The Royal Hunt of the Sun (movie)
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 British-American epic historial drama movie 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 movie.
| The Royal Hunt of the Sun | |
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| Directed by | Irving Lerner |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Screenplay by | Philip Yordan |
| Based on | The Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Shaffer |
| Starring | Robert Shaw Christopher Plummer Nigel Davenport Michael Craig Andrew Keir William Marlowe James Donald Leonard Whiting |
| Music by | Marc Wilkinson |
| Edited by | Bill Lewthwaite |
Production company | Cinema Center Films Security Pictures |
| Distributed by | Rank Organization (Great Britain) National General Pictures (United States) |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
References
- ↑ "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
