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.
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Writers: Elliott Arnold
Complete credited 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 (as Victoria Vettri)
Rudy Solari ... Pitz
Ford Rainey ... The chief
Country:USA
Language:English
Release Date:18 December 1963 (USA
Also Known As:Könige der Sonne
Filming Locations:Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico
Runtime:108 min
Sound Mix:Mono
Color:Color
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