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1492: Conquest of Paradise

  • 6.4 /10

  • 818

  • 32%

Plot

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu as Christopher Columbus
Gérard Depardieu

as Christopher Columbus

Armand Assante as Sanchez
Armand Assante

as Sanchez

Sigourney Weaver as Queen Isabella
Sigourney Weaver

as Queen Isabella

Loren Dean as Older Fernando
Loren Dean

as Older Fernando

Ángela Molina as Beatrix
Ángela Molina

as Beatrix

Fernando Rey as Marchena
Fernando Rey

as Marchena

Michael Wincott as Adrian de Moxica
Michael Wincott

as Adrian de Moxica

Kevin Dunn as Captain Mendez
Kevin Dunn

as Captain Mendez

Tchéky Karyo as Martín Alonso Pinzón
Tchéky Karyo

as Martín Alonso Pinzón

Frank Langella as Santangel
Frank Langella

as Santangel

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG-13

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • October 9, 1992

Production Companies

  • Due West

  • Cyrkfilms

  • Légende Films

  • France 2 Cinéma

  • Scott Free Productions

Production Countries

  • France

  • Spain

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

  • Latin

  • Español

Budget

  • $47,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $7,191,399.00

Runtime

  • 2.57 hrs

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**_Ignore the Columbus-hating critics, this is an artistic historical adventure_** Ridley Scott’s “1492: Conquest of Paradise” (1992) came out seven weeks after “Christopher Columbus: The Discovery” (1992) both of which tackle the same historic tale in celebration of its 500th anniversary. The latter was directed by John Glen who’s no slouch as he helmed five James Bond flicks in the ’80s. …