1492: Conquest of Paradise

Aug 9, 1992

2h 34m

★ 6.3

Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown.

Overview

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

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

Production Companies

Due West

Cyrkfilms

Légende Films

France 2 Cinéma

Scott Free Productions

1492: Conquest of Paradise Trailers

Cast

Christopher Columbus

Gérard Depardieu

Sanchez

Armand Assante

Queen Isabella

Sigourney Weaver

Older Fernando

Loren Dean

Beatrix

Ángela Molina

Marchena

Fernando Rey

Adrian de Moxica

Michael Wincott

Captain Mendez

Kevin Dunn

Martín Alonso Pinzón

Tchéky Karyo

Santangel

Frank Langella

Bobadilla

Mark Margolis

Guevara

Arnold Vosloo

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