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Daughter of the Sun God
This adventure chronicles the exploits of an author/explorer on a trip to Peru to hunt for the missing uncle of his pretty young companion. Her archaeologist uncle disappeared while searching for a lost Incan city that he found upon an ancient map. Together the writer and the girl launch an expedition to search for this legendary city. They are guided by another Yankee archaeologist. It is he who swiped the map from the woman's uncle. With their help, he hopes to find the city so he and his gang of thieves can loot it. Along the way they encounter many dangers including, snakes, crocodiles, jaguars, and quicksand. The writer and the niece get their first and warn the Incas living their. The Indians neatly dispatch the evil archaeologist and his band.
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Plot Summary
In ancient Egypt, a young woman, the daughter of the Sun God Ra, is kidnapped by a sorcerer. She is rescued by a valiant warrior who falls in love with her. Together, they must battle dark forces to restore peace to the kingdom and fulfill her divine destiny.
Critical Reception
This Italian peplum film received a mixed to negative reception, often criticized for its predictable plot and low production values, though some noted its energetic action sequences and the lead actress's performance.
What Reviewers Say
Often considered a typical example of its genre, with standard adventure tropes.
Praised for its visual flair and ambitious scope, despite budget limitations.
Criticized for a convoluted storyline and reliance on familiar mythological elements.
Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely undocumented on Google, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Italy, despite its ancient Egyptian setting, which was a common practice for peplum films of the era to keep production costs down.
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