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The Royal Hunt of the Sun (Original title)
Dates: 1969 (Copyright), 1969 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Irving Lerner

Synopsis: Epic story of the Spanish explorer Pizarro who led an expedition to Peru, where he made contact with Atahuallpa, King of the Incas.

Genre:
Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 121 mins Length: 10992 Feet
Date: 1969not specifiedRelease type: UnknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 110 mins Language: English

Credits (51)
©: Inc. Security Pictures, A Royal Films production: Royal Films, With: Benmar Productions Ltd., Producer: Eugene Frenke, Producer: Philip Yordan, Production Manager: Alejandro Perla, Production Supervisor: Gregorio Sacristan, Production Administrator: Ramon Díaz de Laspra, Production Secretary: Norma Gorcey, 1st Assistant Director: José Ma. Ochoa, 2nd Assistant Director: Martin Saoristan, Dialogue Continuity: John Kirby, Script Supervisor: Eva del Castillo, Screenplay: Philip Yordan, Original play: Peter Shaffer, Director of Photography: Roger Barlow, 2nd Unit Photography: Francisco Sempere, Camera Operator: Stuart Day, Camera Operator: Luis Peña, Stills Cameraman: Antonio Luengo, Special Effects: Manuel Baquero, Special Effects: Manuel Baquero, Film Editor: Peter Parasheles, Film Editor: William Lewthwaite, Assistant Editor: David Renton, Assistant Editor: Joe Gilmore, Assistant Editor: Sebastian Alonso, Assistant Editor: Carmen Alonso, Assistant Editor: Ma. Luisa Ocana, Art Director: Eugène Lourié, Associate Art Director: Julio Molino, Set Dressing & Props: Julián Mateos, Archaeological Artifacts: Museo Rafael Laroo, Costumes: Anthony Powell, Wardrobe: Charles Simminger, Make-up Artist: Julián Ruiz, Hairdressing: Antonia López, Maria Nieves Ruiz, Music: Marc Wilkinson, Music Performed by: Sinfonia of London Orchestra, Music Recorded at: London C.T.S. Studios, Sound Recording: Wally Milner, Sound Recordist: Wally Milner, Sound Re-recording: Ken Barker, [Sound] Mixer: Ken Barker, Sound Editor: Roy Baker, Sound Editor: Ann Parsons, [ADR (Artist)]: Robert Rietti, Sound System: Westrex Recording System, Technical Adviser: Faith Clift
Cast (18)
Robert Shaw (Francisco Pizarro), Christopher Plummer (Atahuallpa), Nigel Davenport (De Soto), Leonard Whiting (Young Martin), Michael Craig (Estete), Andrew Keir (Valverde), William Marlowe (Candia), James Donald (King Carlos V), Alexander Davion (De Nizza), Sam Krauss (Felipillo), Percy Herbert (Diego), David Bauer (Villac Umu), Danny Yordan (Vasca), Alfredo Porras (Manco), Joaquín Parra (Mendoza), José Panzio (Salinas), Oscar Alvarez (Rodas), Lisardo de la Inglesia (Domingo)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (10)
In: Fistful of Soundtracks n4 November 1981  Pages: 101-102
Title: [Fistful of Soundtracks - n4 November 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the music score by Marc Wilkinson.

In: Guia de Filmes n30 Nov/Dec 1970  Pages: 235-236
Title: [Guia de Filmes - n30 Nov/Dec 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Portuguese

In: Variety 1 Oct 1969  Page: 17
Title: [Variety - 1 Oct 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema n9731 3 Oct 1969  Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9731 3 Oct 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n430 November 1969  Pages: 234-235
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n430 November 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3234 4 Oct 1969  Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3234 4 Oct 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema n9622 13 Jan 1969  Page: 12
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9622 13 Jan 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits & prod. notes.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v208 n10 15 Oct 1969  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v208 n10 15 Oct 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v16 n3 December 1969  Pages: 53-54
Title: [Films and Filming - v16 n3 December 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v201 n6 24 May 1968  Page: 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v201 n6 24 May 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Film materials(12)
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1600 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1267310
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1200 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1296555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 120 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1296553
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 600 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1296551
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 11200 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-1267311
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1200 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1296556
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 120 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1296554
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 600 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1296552
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1600 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1267309
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1200 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1267312
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 120 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1267313
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 600 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1267314
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film