The royal hunt of the sun is a 1969 britishamerican epic historical drama film based on the play of the same name by peter shaffer. It stars robert shaw as christopher plummer as the inca leader atahualpa. Plummer appeared in stage versions of the play before appearing in the film, which was shot in latin america and spain. This rich drama is so much more than a mere historical narrative of the colonialism of south. Given that peter shaffers play was ripe for screen adaptation, its surprising that this is so resolutely stagey. His function is to provide an eyewitness account of how the. The royal hunt of the sun 1960s movie trailer robert. The royal hunt of the sun, london, december 1964 stage. Royal hunt tears of the sun borstrock 2008 duration. Read about the the royal hunt of the sun dvd and browse other dvd movies. Topping show penelope houston artistes at the top of the big top. A really good movie with strong messages, royal hunt of the sun is one of those rare gems that, i feel, didnt recieve its due be it screenplayscript, acting. For all the potentially epic scope of its theme, francisco pizarros expedition to peru and the conquest of the inca empire, the film s action. The royal hunt of the sun g 1h 58min adventure, drama, history october 1969 uk 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.
Plummer appeared in stage versions of the play before appearing in the film, shot in latin america and spain. The royal hunt of the sun begins in darkness with old martin, a wealthy soldier of spain, serving as chorus and providing exposition. The royal hunt of the sun, national, london stage the. The royal hunt of the sun 1969 the royal hunt of the sun. With robert shaw, christopher plummer, nigel davenport, leonard whiting. The royal hunt of the sun 1969 famed spanish conquistador francisco pizarro robert shaw returns to peru for one final mission to conquer the inca empire, convert its people to christianity. Royal hunt of the sun photos view all photos 1 movie info. The royal hunt of the sun is a 1964 play by peter shaffer that portrays the destruction of the inca empire by conquistador francisco pizarro performance history.
Mostly authentic in costumes and to a large part attitudes of the day the early 1500s, it was a movie i had seen in the theaters long ago that fed my already burgeoning interest in all things history. Premiere the royal hunt of the sun had its first performances at the chichester festival, prior to its london opening at the national theatre at the old vic in july 1964. The royal hunt of the sun original, play, broadway opened in new york city oct 26, 1965 and played through jun 11, 1966. Principal among these was the director john dexter, from whom shaffer discovered the grammar of a bolder kind of theatre, which made its first appearance with the royal hunt 1964. It stars robert shaw as francisco pizarro and christopher plummer as the inca leader atahualpa. Fueled by promises of gold, pizarro robert shaw and. The royal hunt of the sun broadway play original ibdb. Aug 27, 2003 the national conquers an empire with its premiere of the royal hunt of the sun, on december 8 1964 samantha ellis wed 27 aug 2003 07. I first saw the royal hunt of the sun on uk television some thirty years ago and was so moved and impressed by the superb acting of christopher plummer and robert shaw that the tragedy of atahualpa accompanied me until my recent happy discovery that the film id begun to suspect was a figment of my imagination, was in fact alive and well and available on cd. It won a tony award for young david carradine playing atahualpa. The royal hunt of the sun 1969 letterboxd social film. The spanish explorer pizarro captures the inca godchief atahualpa and promises to free him upon the delivery of a hoard of gold. Two films, the royal hunt of the sun 1969 and aguirre. With its central relationship between the inca godking atahualpa and his spanish conqueror, and the notorious stage direction, they cross the andes.
The royal hunt of the sun is a film directed by irving lerner with robert shaw, christopher plummer, nigel davenport, michael craig, year. Nov 16, 2014 the royal hunt of the sun presents pizarro and atahuallpa as foils to each other, as two great men who face each other across opposite sides of history and morality. Famed spanish conquistador francisco pizarro robert shaw returns to peru for one final mission to conquer the inca empire, convert its people to christianity and capture a supposedly massive cache of gold. Fueled by promises of gold, pizarro robert shaw and his explorers make a third trip across the treacherous andes mountains to peru. Fueled by promises of gold, pizarro robert shaw and his explorers make a third trip.
The story told is not one of a ruthless conqueror exploiting and murdering a hostage, but of a bond forged between two kindred spirits and the grim redemption it grants. There they meet king atahuallpa christopher plummer, considered to be a god by his faithful followers. The play was filmed on location by the now defunct national. The royal hunt of the sun 1960s movie trailer robert shaw. The royal hunt of the sun based on peter shaffers rich, imaginative play, royal hunt of the sun is a film thats striking in many ways, visually and literately. Aug 04, 2015 pizzaro and atahualpa, robert shaw and christopher plummer in the 1969 film royal hunt of the sun. The royal hunt of the sun 1969 directed by irving lerner. Read the full synopsis of the royal hunt of the sun, 1969, directed by irving lerner, with robert shaw, christopher plummer, nigel davenport, at turner classic movies. 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. A really good movie with strong messages, royal hunt of the sun is one of those rare gems that, i feel, didnt recieve its due be it screenplayscript, acting, or costumes. But in the film version robert shaw plays pizarro and christopher plummer who was pizarro on stage plays atahualpa. Mostly authentic in costumes and to a large part attitudes of the day the early 1500s, it was a movie i had seen in the theaters long ago that fed my already burgeoning.
The royal hunt of the sun 1969, directed by irving lerner. The royal hunt of the sun is a 1964 play by peter shaffer that dramatizes the relation of two worlds entering in a conflict by portraying two characters. A really good movie with strong messages, royal hunt of the sun is one of those rare. The royal hunt of the sun 1969 the royal hunt of the. Fueled by promises of gold, pizarro robert shaw and his explorers. The two leaders overcome their initial mistrust and suspicion, garnering. Read the the royal hunt of the sun movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The royal hunt of the sun academic dictionaries and. The royal hunt of the sun was first presented at the chichester festival by the national theatre and subsequently at the old vic in july 1964. The royal hunt of the sun 1969 irving lerner synopsis.
Christopher plummer, hissing and prancing, is a wickedly funny inca king, and robert shaw, who, as pizarro, has been running the show for the first hall hour, is hilariously upstaged. Royal hunt is andre andersen keyboards dc cooper vocals. The royal hunt of the sun was a successful play on broadway running for 261 performances, written by peter shaffer. The film takes a different approach to pizarro in peru than one would expect. The mental conflict makes for a fascinating story line as well as a riveting performance. Nov 18, 2018 a really good movie with strong messages, royal hunt of the sun is one of those rare gems that, i feel, didnt recieve its due be it screenplayscript, acting, or costumes. February 25 the royal hunt of the sun rio grande theatre. Historical accuracy is cast aside in the film version of peter shaffers play. The royal hunt of the sun could turn into a classic of the hooting variety. The play was filmed on location by the now defunct national general.
Oct 15, 2007 the royal hunt of the sun is adapted from a play by peter shaffer who also wrote equus and amadeus, first produced in 1964, and its theatrical origins remain evident even in the cinematic adaptation. It isnt often that one feels actively tired in the cinema without siritltaneously being at l. Wrath of god 1972, have dramatized spanish conquistadors in south america. Based on peter shaffers play, the royal hunt of the sun is a british movie directed by irving lerner in 1969. The film was magnificently filmed on location in south america, with a.
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