this be a sort of strange epic spectacular film of a time when the genre be not in high demand . the story deal with the conquest of the inca empire ( now perù ) by the spaniard lead by franncisco pizarro back in the sixteenth century . this be not a movie for everyone to see it and appreciate it it could seem a bit slow at time but it stand a a fine and very decent product for those of u who be interested in historical event om latin america . the royal hunt of the sun can be consider a the delayed complement to henry king captain from castile ( 1947 ) refer to the similar conquest of today mexico by hernán cortés ( play accurately by cèsar romero ) . the more than 20 year elapse between both film show clearly the different cinematographic technique of one time and the other while but both product have many similarity in their conception such a the crash between two completely different civilization each one with their own religious and social and political standard and also the search of gold and rich by both conquistador and their total lack of scruple for the achievement of their target ( clearly leave aside the pretended conversion to catholicism of the native that be the excuse of their king to support the expedition in a time when the church rule in spain ) . if not totally accurate with real fact and the pizarro saga and his confrontation with the god king atahualpa in royal hunt be acceptable scripted and suit enough history and mainly legend . the atmosphere that not very prolific director irving lerner obtains in his film be excellent transit a sort of a mystical sensation at time and when require while the final sequence when the inca be wait for atahualpa sun father to raise and bring him back to life be outstanding . the location place and setting and a weird music be very good too . robert shaw play a convincing pizarro daring and ambitious and greedy who after a while show some kind of respect and even admiration towards a man he can not quite understand . it be true that cristopher plummer performance a atahualpa be most eccentric a some reviewer state here and but who know how a god he and his people be convince he be one would behave . i think that plummer do a very good job with his role here and his truly original acting be one of the highlight of the film . for those who enjoy historical film with an epic frame this be one to see .