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Kings of the Sun (1963)

★ 6.1Approved107 minDirector: J. Lee Thompson

1963 British film by J. Lee Thompson

Kings of the Sun is a 1963 DeLuxe Color film directed by J. Lee Thompson for Mirisch Productions set in Mesoamerica at the time of the conquest of Chichen Itza by Hunac Ceel. Location scenes were filmed in Mazatlán and Chichen Itza. The film marks the second project Thompson completed with Yul Brynner within a year — the other being Taras Bulba.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Kings of the Sun about?
Kings of the Sun (1963) — 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
Is Kings of the Sun based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kings of the Sun scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.