The Royal Hunt of the Sun

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

Overview

It is also the story of two men, Francisco Pizarro, the embittered, defiant commander of the invading Spanish forces, and Atahuallpa, the young king, Sun god-upon-earth, ruler of a vast empire. Between the two, both illegitimate usurpers, there grows a deep and understanding friendship.

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Details

  • Genre: Period, Docudrama/History, Faith-Based
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting

Authors

Peter Shaffer

Sir Peter Shaffer, in full, Sir Peter Levin Shaffer (1926-2016), was a British playwright of considerable range who moved easily from farce to the portrayal of human anguish.

Educated at St. Paul’s and Trinity College, Cambridge, Shaffer first worked for a music publisher and ...

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