Although extremely stagy, the film production of Royal Hunt of the Sun is interesting from a historical point of view. The performances of Robert Shaw and newcomer Christopher Plummer help the film despite its limitations. How less than 200 men conquered a territory held by ten million is a fascinating concept. Only the ability of superior technology would allow such an improbable invasion to be successful. The belief that the King of the Incas was a god, hastened the fall of the Incas, and allowed one belief system (Sun worship) to be replaced by another (Catholicism). The film highlights the fallacy of both belief systems. Very little action other than one battle scene (more like a slaughter scene). The Incas had an impressive civilization, but ultimately fell due to its religious superstitions.
Review of The Royal Hunt of the Sun
