Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysWomen's History MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

1492: Conquest of Paradise

  • 19921992
  • 1515
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
30K
YOUR RATING
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Watch {VideoTitle}
Play trailer1:42
1 Video
28 Photos
AdventureBiographyDrama

Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people.Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people.Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
30K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writer
    • Rose Bosch(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Armand Assante
    • Sigourney Weaver
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writer
    • Rose Bosch(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Armand Assante
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:42
    Official Trailer

    Photos28

    Sigourney Weaver, Gérard Depardieu, and Fernando Guillén Cuervo in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Sigourney Weaver and Gérard Depardieu in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Sigourney Weaver in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Gérard Depardieu in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Michael Wincott in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Columbusas Columbus
    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Sanchezas Sanchez
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Queen Isabelas Queen Isabel
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • Older Fernandoas Older Fernando
    Ángela Molina
    Ángela Molina
    • Beatrixas Beatrix
    • (as Angela Molina)
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Marchenaas Marchena
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Moxicaas Moxica
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Pinzonas Pinzon
    • (as Tcheky Karyo)
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Captain Mendezas Captain Mendez
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Santangelas Santangel
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Bobadillaas Bobadilla
    Kario Salem
    Kario Salem
    • Arojazas Arojaz
    Billy L. Sullivan
    Billy L. Sullivan
    • Fernando (aged 10)as Fernando (aged 10)
    • (as Billy Sullivan)
    John Heffernan
    • Brother Buylas Brother Buyl
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Guevaraas Guevara
    Steven Waddington
    Steven Waddington
    • Bartolomeas Bartolome
    Fernando Guillén Cuervo
    Fernando Guillén Cuervo
    • Giacomoas Giacomo
    • (as Fernando G. Cuervo)
    José Luis Ferrer
    • Alonsoas Alonso
    • (as Jose Luis Ferrer)
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writer
      • Rose Bosch(scenario)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit
    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. —Rob Hartill
    san salvador island bahamasqueen isabella characterchristopher columbus character15th centurynew world116 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The replicas of Columbus' ships used in the film were built in Spain between 1990 and 1992. In 1992 they sailed the route of Columbus' first voyage to commemorate to 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Today they are exhibited in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, and they are visited by approximately 200.000 people each year.
    • Goofs
      The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria are shown starting back for Spain at the end of the first voyage. In fact, the Santa Maria had wrecked by this time; the return voyage would be made only by the Nina and the Pinta.
    • 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."

    • Alternate versions
      Japanese laserdisc is a longer cut of the film with five deleted scenes and a few extended ones. And R-rated violence that was cut for the US PG-13 version. The soundtrack for the film indicates that the film was originally much longer.
    • Connections
      Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Amazonia
      Permission of Grem Records, France

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Try it and judge for yourself ( D+ Movie ) My Ratings 7/10
    Has its moments of beauty, but sadly its not as good as it could be.
    helpful•4
    1
    • Muhammad_Rafeeq
    • Feb 2, 2020

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • October 23, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Latin
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • 1492
    • Filming locations
      • Playa Herradura, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Légende Films
      • France 2 Cinéma
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $47,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,191,399
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,002,680
      • Oct 12, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,191,399
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

    Related news

    Hunt of Notorious Nazi Criminal Adolf Eichmann to be Depicted in Drama by ‘The Roundup’ Director Rose Bosch (Exclusive)
    Hunt of Notorious Nazi Criminal Adolf Eichmann to be Depicted in Drama by ‘The Roundup’ Director Rose Bosch (Exclusive)
    Feb 18Variety Film + TV
    'Christopher Columbus' - "1492: Conquest of Paradise"
    Oct 11SneakPeek

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    Top Gap
    By what name was 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in March
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.