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Kings of the Sun

1963 · 108 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure with grand landscapes, earnest performances, and a touch of melodrama.

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
History, Adventure
Tagline
Now a lost world becomes a new world of 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.

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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
History, Adventure
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • love
  • war
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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