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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
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Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people. Director:Ridley Scott |
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... | ||
| Armand Assante | ... | ||
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | ||
| Loren Dean | ... | ||
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Ángela Molina | ... | |
| Fernando Rey | ... | ||
| Michael Wincott | ... | ||
| Tchéky Karyo | ... | ||
| Kevin Dunn | ... |
Captain Mendez
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| Frank Langella | ... | ||
| Mark Margolis | ... | ||
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Kario Salem | ... | |
| Billy L. Sullivan | ... | ||
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John Heffernan | ... |
Brother Buyl
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| Arnold Vosloo | ... | ||
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Big budget account of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas. Released in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery. Shows the disastrous effects the Europeans had on the original inhabitants, and Columbus' struggle to civilize the New World. Written by Rob Hartill
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Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$7,191,399 (USA)Company Credits
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Young Fernando Columbus: Of all the words my father wrote - and there were many - I remember these the most: "Nothing that results from human progress is achieved with unanimous consent. And those who are enlightened before the others are condemned to persue that light in spite of others."
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From the album "Romances"
Performed by Esther Lamandier
Disques Alienor
Distribution Harmonia Mundi See more »
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The original title was simply "Columbus". See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: When Pinzon is dying, the priest gives him the absolution in Spanish. The official language for the church in those years was Latin. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Young Fernando Columbus: Of all the words my father wrote - and there were many - I remember these the most: "Nothing that results from human progress is achieved with unanimous consent. And those who are enlightened before the others are condemned to persue that light in spite of others."
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"Una Caza Chica"From the album "Romances"
Performed by Esther Lamandier
Disques Alienor
Distribution Harmonia Mundi See more »
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