Kings of the Sun (1963)

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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.

• Released: 1963-12-18
• Genres: History, Adventure
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 50 votes

Directed by J. Lee Thompson.

Top cast

• Yul Brynner as Chief Black Eagle
• George Chakiris as Balam
• Shirley Anne Field as Ixchel
• Richard Basehart as Ah Min
• Brad Dexter as Ah Haleb
• Barry Morse as Ah Zok
• Armando Silvestre as Isatai
• Leo Gordon as Hunac Ceel
• Victoria Vetri as Ixzubin
• Rudy Solari as Pitz

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Kings of the Sun

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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