Movie

Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968 · 82 min
A mythic, earnest adventure with a dark edge, where a boy's quest for vengeance becomes a lesson in unity and forgiveness.
- Directed by
- Isao Takahata
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Animation
- Starring
- Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno
- Overview
- Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.
- How it feels
- Earnest, dark, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, survival, betrayal, redemption
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Isao Takahata
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Animation
- Starring
- Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno








