1492: Conquest of Paradise(1992)
“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.
Director
Ridley Scott
Studio
Due West
Budget
$47M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
as Christopher Columbus
Armand Assante
as Sanchez
Sigourney Weaver
as Queen Isabella
Loren Dean
as Older Fernando
Ángela Molina
as Beatrix
Fernando Rey
as Marchena
Michael Wincott
as Adrian de Moxica
Kevin Dunn
as Captain Mendez
Tchéky Karyo
as Martín Alonso Pinzón
Frank Langella
as Santangel
Mark Margolis
as Bobadilla
Arnold Vosloo
as Guevara
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
2h 34m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$47M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Due West • Cyrkfilms • Légende Films
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What is 1492: Conquest of Paradise about?▼
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Who directed 1492: Conquest of Paradise?▼
1492: Conquest of Paradise was directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1992. It is a action, adventure, drama, history film.
How long is 1492: Conquest of Paradise?▼
1492: Conquest of Paradise has a runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes (154 minutes total).
Who stars in 1492: Conquest of Paradise?▼
The cast of 1492: Conquest of Paradise includes Gérard Depardieu as Christopher Columbus, Armand Assante as Sanchez, Sigourney Weaver as Queen Isabella, Loren Dean as Older Fernando, Ángela Molina as Beatrix and more.
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