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1492: Conquest of Paradise

1492: Conquest of Paradise

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

19926.32h 34m

Overview

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

Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Roselyne Bosch
Produced by Alain Goldman, Ridley Scott, Marc Boyman
Box OfficeBudget: $47.0MRevenue: $7.2M

Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Christopher Columbus

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Sanchez

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Queen Isabella

Loren Dean

Loren Dean

Older Fernando

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Beatrix

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Marchena

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Adrian de Moxica

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Captain Mendez

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Martín Alonso Pinzón

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Santangel

Themes & Keywords

indigenousthe new worlddiscovery of americanative american15th centuryconquistadorage of discovery

About 1492: Conquest of Paradise

1492: Conquest of Paradise is a action, adventure, drama, history film released in 1992 exploring themes of indigenous, the new world, discovery of america, native american, 15th century, conquistador. Directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver. 1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

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