Pyramid of the Sun God
Seen it?1965 | 98 min | Adventure, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Dances with Wolves or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
Mexico, 1864. The country is divided by the struggle against the French occupation and emperor Maximilian. The German doctor Karl Sternau and his friend Andreas Hasenpfeffer come to love the country and support the cause of the proud Mexicans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Siodmak
- Lex BarkerDr. Karl Sternau
- Gérard BarrayCount Alfonso di Rodriganda y Sevilla
- Rik BattagliaCaptain Lazaro Verdoja
- Michèle GirardonJosefa
- Alessandra PanaroRosita Arbellez
- Theresa LorcaKarja
- Ralf WolterAndreas Hasenpfeffer
- Hans NielsenDon Pedro Arbellez
- Gustavo RojoLieutenant Potoca
- Kelo HendersonFrank Wilson