Kings of the Sun (1963)

6.1/10 108 min History Adventure

Overview

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.

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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