1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

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Written by Roselyne Bosch

Directed by Ridley Scott

Running Time: 165 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1992

Filmed in Colour

This is a Ridley Scott film, released on the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas.

The film follows the journeys made by history's greatest explorer, Christopher Columbus (Gerard Depardieu).

This wonderful film charts Columbus' early days trying desperately to persuade Queen Isabel (Sigourney Weaver) to fund his explorations. To the discoveries themselves, the effect on the native Indians, the growing colonisation and his final death on the continent he discovered.

Cast

Image for Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuChristopher Columbus
Armand AssanteSanchez
Image for Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverQueen Isabel
Loren DeanOlder Fernando
Ángela MolinaBeatrix
Fernando ReyMarchena
Michael WincottMoxica
Tchéky KaryoPinzon
Kevin DunnCapt. Mendez
Image for Frank LangellaFrank LangellaSantangel
Mark MargolisBobadilla
Kario SalemArojaz
Billy L. SullivanFernando
John HeffernanBrother Buyl
Arnold VoslooGuevara

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