Pyramid of the Sun God
Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes
Synopsis
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.
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Lex Barker
Dr. Karl Sternau
Gérard Barray
Count Alfonso di Rodriganda y Sevilla
Rik Battaglia
Captain Lazaro Verdoja
Michèle Girardon
Josefa
Alessandra Panaro
Rosita Arbellez
Theresa Lorca
Karja
Ralf Wolter
Andreas Hasenpfeffer
Hans Nielsen
Don Pedro Arbellez
Gustavo Rojo
Lieutenant Potoca
Kelo Henderson
Frank Wilson
Antun Nalis
Cortejo
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Marshall Bazaine
Jeff Corey
Abraham Lincoln
Willy Egger
Bazaine's Secretair
Jovan Nikolić
Flathouani
Vladimir Popović
Black Deer
Petar Buntić
Branimir 'Tori' Janković
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. Stemmle, Ladislas Fodor, Georg Marischka
- Original Score
- Erwin Halletz
- Original Title
- Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Serena, Avala Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Robert A. Stemmle, Ladislas Fodor, Georg Marischka, Karl May
Erwin Halletz
Siegfried Hold
Walter Wischniewsky
Willy Egger, Mihajlo Rasic, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Erwin Halletz
Original Music Composer
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Robert A. Stemmle
Screenplay
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Georg Marischka
Screenplay
Robert Siodmak
Director
Willy Egger
Producer
Mihajlo Rasic
Producer
Artur Brauner
Producer
Siegfried Hold
Director of Photography
Hertha Hareiter
Production Design
Veljko Despotović
Production Design
Edith Almoslino
Costume Design
Otto Pischinger
Production Design
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Pyramid of the Sun God about?
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.
Who directed Pyramid of the Sun God?
Pyramid of the Sun God was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Pyramid of the Sun God?
The principal cast of Pyramid of the Sun God includes Lex Barker, Gérard Barray, Rik Battaglia, Michèle Girardon, Alessandra Panaro.
When was Pyramid of the Sun God released and how long is it?
Pyramid of the Sun God was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Pyramid of the Sun God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pyramid of the Sun God was composed by Erwin Halletz.
Is Pyramid of the Sun God based on a book or true story?
Pyramid of the Sun God is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pyramid of the Sun God?
Pyramid of the Sun God holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).