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The Royal Hunt Of The Sun

1969, Movie, G, 121 mins

The Royal Hunt Of The Sun: Review

Shaw plays the role of Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro who, with a small expeditionary force, travels to South America in search of Incan treasure. He builds a relationship with the Inca king, played by Plummer, that is based both on suspicion and trust and is rooted in their mutual respect. Shaw deifies himself, angering the king's people, and eventually Shaw's rebellious minions sentence the Inca ruler to death, above the loud protests of Shaw. It is only after the exec... read more leave a comment