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Pyramid of the Sun God

Pyramid of the Sun God

19655.51h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Siodmak
Written by Robert A. Stemmle, Ladislas Fodor, Georg Marischka
Produced by Willy Egger, Mihajlo Rasic, Artur Brauner
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Top Cast

Lex Barker

Lex Barker

Dr. Karl Sternau

Gérard Barray

Gérard Barray

Count Alfonso di Rodriganda y Sevilla

Rik Battaglia

Rik Battaglia

Captain Lazaro Verdoja

Michèle Girardon

Michèle Girardon

Josefa

Alessandra Panaro

Alessandra Panaro

Rosita Arbellez

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Theresa Lorca

Karja

Ralf Wolter

Ralf Wolter

Andreas Hasenpfeffer

Hans Nielsen

Hans Nielsen

Don Pedro Arbellez

Gustavo Rojo

Gustavo Rojo

Lieutenant Potoca

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Kelo Henderson

Frank Wilson

Themes & Keywords

mexiconative american19th century

About Pyramid of the Sun God

Pyramid of the Sun God is a adventure, western film released in 1965 exploring themes of mexico, native american, 19th century. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it stars Lex Barker, Gérard Barray, Rik Battaglia. 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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