The oddest of casting here as Yul Brynner, George Chakiris and Shirley Anne Field star in a story of a Mayan population driven from their city by invaders. They take refuge in what they hope will be a safe haven far away and rebuild their temple. Brynner plays "Black Eagle" the chief of the local tribe already in-situ and after a few skirmishes, he gets captured and falls in love with Chakiris' betrothed - "Ixchel"…
Now a lost world becomes a new world of adventure!
In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel.
Top Cast
Yul Brynner
Chief Black Eagle
George Chakiris
Balam
Shirley Anne Field
Ixchel
Richard Basehart
Ah Min
Brad Dexter
Ah Haleb
Barry Morse
Ah Zok
Armando Silvestre
Isatai
Leo Gordon
Hunac Ceel
Victoria Vetri
Ixzubin
Rudy Solari
Pitz
Ford Rainey
The chief
James Coburn
Narrator (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Indian Warrior Friend to Black Eagle (uncredited)
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What is Kings of the Sun about?
In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black…
When was Kings of the Sun released?
Kings of the Sun was released in 1963.
What genres does Kings of the Sun belong to?
Kings of the Sun is categorised as History, Adventure.
Who stars in Kings of the Sun?
The cast of Kings of the Sun includes Yul Brynner, George Chakiris, Shirley Anne Field, Richard Basehart, Brad Dexter.