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6.6At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan leads an expedition under the Spanish crown in search of the first westward route to the Spice Islands. He embarks on a perilous journey across the uncharted Pacific, where his fleet faces starvation, mutiny, and the psychological toll of endless seas. Upon reaching the shores of Cebu, Magellan is pulled into a fatal conflict with the natives by his drive to spread Catholicism, culminating in his tragic doom.
Released: 2025-09-10163 minDir: Lav DiazHistory, Adventure, DramaBudget: $2.3M
▶ Watch trailerStream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Gael García Bernal as Fernão de Magalhães
- Amado Arjay Babon as Enrique de Malacca
- Ronnie Lazaro as Rajah Humabon
- Ângela Ramos as María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa
- Dario Yazbek Bernal as Duarte Barbosa
- Tomás Alves as Francisco Serrão
Themes
- based on true story
- period drama
- oceanic expedition
- explorer
- multilingual
- historical drama
- 16th century
- portuguese history
- magellan
- colonization
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- 156
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- publication date
- 2025-09-10
- Commons category
- Magellan (film)
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2020s historical drama films2025 biographical drama films2025 films2025 French films2025 French-language films2025 multilingual films2025 Philippine films2025 Portuguese films2025 Portuguese-language films2025 Spanish films2025 Spanish-language filmsCultural depictions of Ferdinand MagellanEpic films based on actual eventsFilm censorship in MalaysiaFilms directed by Lav DiazFilms set in 1519Films set in 1520Films set in 1521Films set in CádizFilms set in CebuFilms set in LisbonFilms set in the 1510sFilms shot in QuezonFilms shot in the province of Cádiz