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Kings of the Sun
UNITED KINGDOM · 1963

Kings of the Sun

J. Lee Thompson
ancient civilizations cross-cultural conflict exile and migration love triangle tribal leadership
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Synopsis

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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