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The Royal Hunt
Of The Sun
"I am a bastard and a soldier of Spain "
"Shaw was a troublemaker, he loved to get people riled up." - Carl Gottlieb
Robert Shaw as Francisco Pizarro (1471-1541)
In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro leads an expedition into the heart of the Inca Empire and captures the Incan Emperor Atahualpa and claims Peru for Spain.
Directed by Irving Lerner
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Screenplay by Philip Yordan from the play by Peter Shaffer
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Produced by Eugene Frenke and Philip Yordan
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Music by Marc Wilkinson
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Cinematograhy by Roger Barlow
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Edited by Bill Lewthwaite and Peter Parasheles
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Also starring Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport and Leonard Whiting
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Released by Cinema Center Films
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Release Date: October 6th 1969
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Running Time: 121 minutes
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Location(s): Madrid, Sevilla, Granada and Almeria, Spain and Peru
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Filming commenced May 2nd 1968
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The Royal Hunt
Of The Sun
The Royal Hunt
Of The Sun
Soundtrack
A selection of music composed by Marc Wilkinson.
Rare Featurette
Very rare featurette on location in Peru.
Rare Featurette
Very rare featurette on location in Peru.
Rare Featurette
Very rare featurette on location in Peru.
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