1492 – Conquest of Paradise
Also known as 1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992 film by Ridley Scott
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6.31492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Released: 1992-08-09154 minDir: Ridley ScottAction, Adventure, Drama, HistoryBudget: $47.0MBox office: $7.2M
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
Themes
- indigenous
- the new world
- discovery of america
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1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, written by Roselyne Bosch and starring Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, and Sigourney Weaver. It portrays the travels to the New World by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and the effect this had on Indigenous peoples.
The film was released to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage. It debuted less than two months after the film Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, often leading to confusion between the two. The film received mixed reviews, with particular criticism aimed at the film's historical inaccuracies.