The Royal Hunt of the Sun_
"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.
Starring
Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Royal Hunt of the Sun was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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 t...
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (18)
Robert Shaw
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Plummer
Atahualpa
Nigel Davenport
De Soto
Leonard Whiting
Young Martin
Michael Craig
Estete
Andrew Keir
Valverde
William Marlowe
Candia
James Donald
King Carlos
Alexander Davion
De Nizza
Shmulik Kraus
Felipillo
Percy Herbert
Diego
David Bauer
Villac Umu
DY
Danny Yordan
Vasca
AP
Anfredo Porras
Manco
JP
Joaquín Parra
Mendoza
JP
José Panizo
Salinas
Óscar Álvarez
Rodas
LD
Lisardo De La Inglesia
Domingo
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Royal Hunt of the Sun about?
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.
How long is The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
The Royal Hunt of the Sun has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
The cast of The Royal Hunt of the Sun includes Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport, Leonard Whiting, Michael Craig.
What is the rating of The Royal Hunt of the Sun?
The Royal Hunt of the Sun has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama