Pyramid of the Sun God
Robert SiodmakCast
Lex Barker Gérard Barray 
Rik Battaglia 
Michèle Girardon 
Alessandra Panaro Teresa Lorca
Credits
Written by: Karl May
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A fast-moving adventure set in a troubled land, with treasure hunts and sturdy heroes in the usual 1960s manner. It is lightweight and uneven. Fine for fans of old-school Euro-adventure fare.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.2 / 10 (673 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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