1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
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- PG-13
- 2h 34min
- Adventure, Biography
- 09 Oct 1992 (USA)
- Movie
Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people.
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Writer:
Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Columbus
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| Armand Assante | ... |
Sanchez
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| Sigourney Weaver | ... |
Queen Isabel
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| Loren Dean | ... |
Older Fernando
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| Ángela Molina | ... |
Beatrix
(as Angela Molina)
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Marchena
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| Michael Wincott | ... |
Moxica
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... |
Pinzon
(as Tcheky Karyo)
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| Kevin Dunn | ... |
Captain Mendez
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| Frank Langella | ... |
Santangel
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| Mark Margolis | ... |
Bobadilla
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| Kario Salem | ... |
Arojaz
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| Billy L. Sullivan | ... |
Fernando (aged 10)
(as Billy Sullivan)
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John Heffernan | ... |
Brother Buyl
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| Arnold Vosloo | ... |
Guevara
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| Steven Waddington | ... |
Bartolome
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| Fernando Guillén Cuervo | ... |
Giacomo
(as Fernando G. Cuervo)
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José Luis Ferrer | ... |
Alonso
(as Jose Luis Ferrer)
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Bercelio Moya | ... |
Utapan
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| Juan Diego Botto | ... |
Diego
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| Achero Mañas | ... |
Ship's Boy
(as Achero Manas)
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Fernando García Rimada | ... |
King Ferdinand
(as Fernando Garcia Rimada)
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| Albert Vidal | ... |
Hernando de Talavera
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Isabel Prinz | ... |
Duenna
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Ángela Rosal | ... |
Pinzon's Wife
(as Angela Rosal)
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| Jack Taylor | ... |
Vicuna
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Helena Dueñas |
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| Cole Henderson | ... |
Helmsman (uncredited)
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Silvia Montero | ... |
Pinzon's Daughter (uncredited)
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Juan Motilla | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ridley Scott | ||
Written by
| Rose Bosch | ... | (scenario) (as Roselyne Bosch) |
Produced by
| Rose Bosch | ... | co-producer (as Roselyne Bosch) |
| Marc Boyman | ... | co-producer |
| Pere Fages | ... | co-producer |
| Mimi Polk Gitlin | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Goldman | ... | producer |
| Ridley Scott | ... | producer |
| Iain Smith | ... | executive producer |
| Garth Thomas | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Vangelis | ||
Cinematography by
| Adrian Biddle | ||
Editing by
| William M. Anderson | ||
| Françoise Bonnot | ||
| Les Healey | ... | (as Leslie Healey) |
| Armen Minasian | ||
| Deborah Zeitman | ||
Editorial Department
| Emma Carrigan | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kevin Daley | ... | negative cutter |
| Jacqueline Fouchet | ... | assistant editor |
| Tara McKinley | ... | apprentice editor |
| Julian Rodd | ... | assistant editor |
| Steve Spencer | ... | assistant editor |
| Tony Tromp | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ||
| Dan Parada | ||
Production Design by
| Norris Spencer | ||
Art Direction by
| Benjamín Fernández | ... | supervising art director |
| Martin Hitchcock | ||
| Antonio Patón | ... | (as Raúl Antonio Patón) |
| Kevin Phipps | ||
| Luke Scott | ||
| Leslie Tomkins | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Emilio Ardura | ||
| Ann Mollo | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles Knode | ||
| Barbara Rutter | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hair stylist |
| María Carmen Clavel | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda DeVetta | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Weaver |
| Eithne Fennel | ... | hair stylist |
| Paula Gillespie | ... | hair stylist |
| Geraldine Jones | ... | hair stylist: second unit |
| Paquita Núñez | ... | hair stylist |
| José Luis Pérez | ... | makeup artist |
| Dolores Sánchez | ... | hair stylist |
| José Antonio Sánchez | ... | makeup artist |
| Susana Sánchez | ... | makeup artist |
| Lisa Tomblin | ... | hair stylist |
| Pedro Camacho Sánchez | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Chris Brock | ... | unit manager |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | production supervisor |
| José Luis Escolar | ... | production manager |
| J.A. Pérez Giner | ... | production supervisor (as Josep Antoni Perez-Giner) |
| Sylvia Walker-Wilson | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Javier Chinchilla | ... | assistant director (as Javier Chinchilla Kern) |
| Kevin de la Noy | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Claudia Gomez | ... | assistant director |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | second unit director |
| Pedro Lazaga | ... | assistant director |
| Charlie Lázaro | ... | assistant director (as Carlos Lazaro) |
| Terry Needham | ... | first assistant director |
| Ona Planas | ... | assistant director |
| Adam Somner | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | assistant director |
| Coco Van Oppens | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Alvaro Aguilar | ... | chargehand carpenter: Costa Rica |
| Luis Altamirano | ... | chargehand carpenter: Costa Rica |
| Luciano Arroyo | ... | assistant art director |
| José Luis del Barco | ... | assistant art director |
| Pedro Calderón | ... | stand-by painter |
| Jesus Canveras | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Amado Conejo | ... | assistant art director |
| Honorio Cruz | ... | dressing propman |
| John Davey | ... | painter |
| Pedro de la Fuente | ... | production buyer (as Pedro Jesús De la Fuente) |
| Miranda Diamond | ... | art department assistant |
| Stephen Dobric | ... | draughtsman |
| Fernando Durán Rojas | ... | chargehand carpenter: Costa Rica |
| José Ramón Esteban | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Peter Francis | ... | art department assistant |
| José García Donado | ... | chargehand painter (as Jose Garcia Donato) |
| Ian Giladjian | ... | production buyer |
| Tony Graysmark | ... | construction manager |
| Charles Green | ... | plasterer |
| Norman Hart | ... | decor artist |
| Terry James | ... | plasterer |
| Derek Knowler | ... | property storeman |
| Sherman Labby | ... | storyboard artist |
| Camilo Lira Colin | ... | greensman |
| Julián Martín | ... | scenic artist (as Julian Martin Benito) |
| Antonio Matz Ortiz | ... | property electrician |
| Jonathan McKinstry | ... | draughtsman |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction manager |
| Luis Muñoz | ... | dressing propman |
| Daniel O'Regan | ... | carpenter (as Danny O'Regan) |
| Carlos Pacheco | ... | assistant production buyer |
| Andrew Palmer | ... | dressing propman (as Andy Palmer) |
| John Palmer | ... | dressing propman |
| Santos Pedroche | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Bonfilio Ramirez | ... | chargehand carpenter: Costa Rica |
| German Ramirez | ... | greensman |
| Tony Rimmington | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Russell | ... | assistant art director |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | chargehand plasterer |
| Martín Sánchez Fernández | ... | painter |
| Graeme Thompson | ... | scenic artist |
| Gary Tomkins | ... | draughtsman |
| Bradley Torbett | ... | dressing propman |
| Charles Torbett | ... | property master |
| Tadeo Villalba hijo | ... | assistant production buyer |
| Keith Vowles | ... | dressing propman |
| Peter Voysey | ... | sculptor |
| Bob Walker | ... | decor artist / property maker |
| Jake Wells | ... | dressing propman |
| Terry Wells | ... | property master |
| Peter Williams | ... | carpenter |
| Mickey Woolfson | ... | stand-by propman (as Mickie Woolfson) |
| Robert Zammit-Pace | ... | draughtsman |
| José Luis Álvarez | ... | assistant production buyer |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Alejandro Ayala | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Brian Davie | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Michael King | ... | construction buyer (uncredited) |
| Dana McCall | ... | props (uncredited) |
| José Luis Moya | ... | construction assistant (uncredited) |
| José María Ortega | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | standby props: second unit (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Best | ... | sound editor |
| Pat Brennan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Patrick Brennan) |
| Bernard Chaumeil | ... | boom operator |
| Ron Davis | ... | sound editor |
| José Luis Gamboa | ... | sound technician |
| Pierre Gamet | ... | sound |
| Pat Gilbert | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Derek Holding | ... | sound editor |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Mick Monks | ... | assistant sound editor (as Michael Monks) |
| Bob Mullen | ... | assistant sound editor (as Robert Mullen) |
| Rocky Phelan | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Risk | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Shields | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Hector Viquez Barth | ... | sound assistant |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Manuel Abades | ... | special effects technician |
| Reyes Abades | ... | chief special effects: Spain |
| John Baker | ... | special effects technician |
| Pedro Balandín | ... | special effects technician |
| Félix Cordón | ... | special effects technician |
| Terence J. Cox | ... | senior special effects (as Terry Cox) |
| Yves De Bono | ... | special effects floor supervisor |
| John Modder | ... | special effects technician |
| Pedro Moreno | ... | special effects technician |
| Alfonso Pacheco | ... | special effects technician |
| Marcelino Pacheco | ... | special effects technician |
| Isidro Ruano | ... | special effects technician |
| Ellie Vera | ... | special effects assistant |
| Kit West | ... | special effects |
| Trevor Wood | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Nicholas Brooks | ... | digital artist (as Nick Brooks) |
| Kent Houston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Janek Sirrs | ... | visual effects |
| Martin Body | ... | rostrum/optical cameraman (uncredited) |
| Nelson Cabrera | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC (uncredited) |
| Kim Libreri | ... | senior software engineer (uncredited) |
| Tim Ollive | ... | optical effects animator (uncredited) |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman: Peerless Camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ignacio Carreño | ... | stunts (as Ignacio M. Carreno Lopez) |
| Jordi Casares | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Alejandro Cobo | ... | stunts (as Alejandro Cobo Garcia) |
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunts |
| Ricardo Cruz | ... | stunts (as Richard Cruz) |
| Cristina Díaz-Silveira | ... | stunts (as Cristina Diaz Silveira) |
| Faustino García García | ... | stunts (as Faustino Garcia Garcia) |
| Pedro García García | ... | stunts (as Pedro Garcia Garcia) |
| Rafael García García | ... | stunts (as Rafael Garcia Garcia) |
| Nick Gillard | ... | stunts |
| Natalia Guijarro | ... | stunts |
| Luis M. Gutiérrez Santos | ... | stunts (as Luis M. Gutierrez Santos) |
| Salvador Martos Manson | ... | stunts |
| Gary Powell | ... | stunts |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Olga Pérez-Calvo | ... | stunts (as Olga Perez Calvo) |
| Jesús Riarán | ... | stunts (as Jesus Riaran Torres) |
| Terry Walsh | ... | sword master |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manuel Andujar | ... | electrician |
| David Appleby | ... | still photographer |
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | camera grip: second unit (as Kenny Atherfold) |
| Andrés Berenguer | ... | camera attachment observer |
| Adam Biddle | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Francesc Brualla | ... | gaffer: Spain |
| Steve Burgess | ... | focus puller |
| Marcelo Correa Sanchez | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Day | ... | gaffer |
| Jaume Domènech | ... | electrician (as Jaime Domenech) |
| Antonio Gil | ... | stand-by grip |
| Peter Goddard | ... | best boy |
| Miguel González | ... | electrician |
| Caspar Gordon | ... | video operator |
| Kevin Greene | ... | camera technician |
| Thomas Guard | ... | camera trainee |
| Juan Fernando Guzmán | ... | electrician |
| Jordi Joaní | ... | electrician |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | camera operator |
| Eddie Knight | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Josep Llopart | ... | electrician |
| Clive Mackey | ... | clapper loader |
| Alejandro Martín | ... | electrician |
| José María Martín | ... | electrician |
| Don Maton | ... | generator operator |
| Marcus Mitchell | ... | camera boat |
| Paul Mitchell | ... | rigger |
| John Modder | ... | electrician |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | electrician |
| Eamonn O'Keeffe | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Eamon O'Keefe) |
| Jesús Pelegrin Parrondo | ... | electrician (as Jesús Pelegrín) |
| Antonio Pascual | ... | electrician |
| Ricky Pattenden | ... | electrician |
| Gary Pocock | ... | camera grip |
| José Luis Rodríguez | ... | best boy: Spain |
| Emil Samper | ... | electrician (as Emilio Samper) |
| Freddie Sanchez | ... | practical electrician (as Freddy Sanchez) |
| Ken Sheppard | ... | generator operator |
| Bob Smith | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Fraser Taggart | ... | focus puller |
| Richard Tindall | ... | clapper loader |
| Jimmy Waters | ... | camera grip |
| David Worley | ... | camera operator |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Carlos Cordero | ... | crowd casting assistant |
| Billy Dowd | ... | casting: native-americans, Costa Rica |
| Mauricio Jimenez G. | ... | crowd casting assistant |
| Priscilla John | ... | casting: Europe |
| Álvaro Marenco | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Aurea Martinez | ... | crowd casting assistant |
| Damaris Salas Picado | ... | crowd casting assistant |
| Manuel Antonio Rojas | ... | crowd casting assistant |
| Lucinda Syson | ... | casting assistant |
| Felix Zapatero | ... | crowd casting: Spain |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Brookman | ... | costume assistant |
| Bina Daigeler | ... | costume assistant |
| Peter Edmonds | ... | costumer |
| Pablo Espinosa | ... | costume assistant |
| Andrés Fernández | ... | costumer |
| Agustín Jiménez | ... | costumer |
| Penny McVitie | ... | dress maker |
| Stewart Meachem | ... | wardrobe master |
| Isabel Perales | ... | costume assistant |
| Ángeles del Saz | ... | costume assistant (as María de los Ángeles del Saz) |
| Ann Taylor | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Mark Albela | ... | location manager |
| Juan Carlos Caro | ... | location manager |
| Kevin de la Noy | ... | location manager |
| Philip Kohler | ... | location manager |
| Diego Lima | ... | assistant location manager |
| Eduardo Santana | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Graham Farrow | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lauri Kolb | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Botton | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| John Bousfield | ... | facilities driver |
| Dave Bruyea | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| Paul Burrows | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| Ted Debrera | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation captain |
| Mario Enrique | ... | unit driver (as Mario Calderon) |
| Ray Gibbs | ... | facilities driver |
| Juan Luis Grande | ... | facilities driver |
| Bob Groves | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| Mike Harris | ... | facilities driver |
| Brian Hathaway | ... | transportation captain |
| Julián Hernández | ... | facilities driver |
| John Hewitt | ... | unit driver |
| Frank Hughes | ... | facilities driver |
| Pedro Iribarren | ... | facilities driver |
| Tommy Lee | ... | unit driver |
| Carmelo Morón | ... | facilities driver |
| John Ott | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| Vince Pecora | ... | facilities driver |
| Terry Reece | ... | unit driver |
| Felix Riquelme Cano | ... | facilities driver |
| Agustín Ruiz | ... | facilities driver (as Agustín Ruiz-Valdepeñas) |
| Rafael Sanudo | ... | unit driver |
| John Squires | ... | facilities driver |
| Miguel Sánchez Busto | ... | unit driver |
| F. Javier Sánchez Gómez | ... | facilities driver |
| Valentín Sánchez | ... | unit driver |
| Billy Turner | ... | unit driver |
| Brian Turner | ... | stand-by vehicle driver |
| Fred Turner | ... | facilities driver |
| Bernardino Villanueva | ... | facilities driver |
| Lionel Walker | ... | facilities driver |
| Ian Weatherly | ... | wardrobe vehicle driver (as Ian Weatherley) |
| Mark White | ... | transportation |
| Valentín Sánchez | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Oscar Alfaro | ... | interpreter |
| David Allan | ... | physiotherapist |
| Luis Gustavo Alvarado | ... | security supervisor |
| Francisco Ardura | ... | animal consultant (as Paco Ardura) |
| Simon Atherton | ... | armorer |
| Rita Baltodano | ... | interpreter |
| Richard Barnard | ... | ship captain: Santa Maria |
| Sergio Benavides | ... | interpreter |
| Yamilah Bouzid | ... | unit doctor |
| Robert Bradley | ... | ship captain: Pinta |
| Judy Britten | ... | contact: London |
| Gloria Bustamante | ... | nurse |
| Kevin Cahill | ... | chef |
| Guillermo Cano | ... | security supervisor |
| Maralyn Causley | ... | production secretary |
| Fernando Chaparro | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Clayton | ... | production runner |
| Jose Corral Lafuente | ... | historical advisor |
| Phyl Courtney | ... | caterer |
| Con Cremins | ... | location accountant |
| Johnny Cruz | ... | courier: San Jose |
| Teresa Darby | ... | production assistant (as Teresa Hidalgo) |
| Sarah Dean | ... | assistant accountant |
| Joelle Delaney | ... | production secretary |
| Françoise Douarinou | ... | assistant: Mr. Goldman |
| Florencio Dueñas | ... | caterer |
| Louis Elman | ... | crowd effects coordinator |
| Cristina Farré | ... | assistant accountant |
| Brigitte Friant-Kesslen | ... | interpreter |
| Antonia García | ... | production accountant |
| Melva Gensemer | ... | accounting secretary |
| Brian Gibbs | ... | financial controller |
| Natalie Gibbs | ... | publicity assistant |
| Bernard Greenwood | ... | unit doctor |
| Ashley Grew | ... | assistant to catering department |
| Nat Grew | ... | production assistant |
| Juan Guirado | ... | animal handler |
| Julie Hannum | ... | assistant to catering department |
| Leslie Harwood | ... | interpreter |
| Jeffrey Healion | ... | production assistant |
| Norman Hernandez | ... | nurse |
| Lil Heyman | ... | assistant: Mr. Smith |
| Carolina B. Holder | ... | interpreter |
| Carlos José Ibarra | ... | interpreter |
| Jonna Jerome | ... | assistant: Mrs. Sotela |
| Peter Kelly | ... | caterer |
| Alan Kingham | ... | caterer |
| Javier Kühn | ... | production assistant (as Javier Kuhn) |
| Deborah Leakey | ... | assistant accountant |
| Martha Leiva Gibbs | ... | accounting secretary |
| Andrew Lindsay | ... | catering manager |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Jacobo Lizasoain | ... | unit doctor |
| Marcelo Lozano | ... | caterer |
| Mahmood Sasa Marin | ... | snake handler |
| Carlos Martinez-Shaw | ... | historical advisor |
| Maite Mata | ... | production assistant |
| Laura McCreadie | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Gina McShane | ... | chef |
| Domicio Melero | ... | animal wrangler |
| Mayte Mendiri | ... | accounting secretary |
| Juan Cruz Mesa | ... | animal wrangler (as Juan Cruz) |
| Manrique Miranda | ... | animal handler |
| Sergio Miranda | ... | production associate: Costa Rica |
| Marco Mora | ... | production assistant: Costa Rica |
| Miguel Moya Abarca | ... | interpreter |
| Eva Muslera | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jonathan Nance | ... | ship captain: Niña |
| Bruce Neal | ... | unit doctor |
| Libby Noble | ... | nurse |
| Gil Noir | ... | assistant: Mr. Depardieu |
| Trilby Norton | ... | production coordinator |
| Julie Payne | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Scott |
| Miguel Angel Potes | ... | assistant chef |
| Luis Puig | ... | chef |
| Elizabeth Quesada | ... | interpreter |
| Eddie Rees | ... | master drapes |
| Marta Eugenia Rojas | ... | nurse |
| Rodrigo Rojas | ... | assistant accountant |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Diego Salcedo | ... | master drapes |
| Neville Shulman | ... | financial advisor |
| Sarah Simmons | ... | dialogue coach: Spain |
| Ronnie Skinner | ... | stand-by nautical rigger (as Ron Skinner) |
| Mario Sotela | ... | production executive: Costa Rica |
| Helga Stapff Roth | ... | interpreter |
| Joyce Turner | ... | production coordinator |
| Maria Uribe | ... | animal handler |
| Belinda Uriegas | ... | production coordinator |
| Luis Valerio | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alexander Vargas | ... | animal handler |
| Fernando Vargas | ... | interpreter |
| Claudio Villalobos | ... | accounting assistant |
| Louise Vincent | ... | dialogue coach: Mr. Depardieu |
| John Whelan | ... | chef |
| Babak Zand Goodarzi | ... | assistant: Mr. Johnson: second unit |
| David Zapatero | ... | production assistant |
| René Álvarez Mata | ... | interpreter |
| Aron Clayton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| R.H. Davies | ... | marine coordinator (uncredited) |
| G. Pekas Lozano | ... | production liaison (uncredited) |
| Marie-Christine Malbert | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Mark Mormar | ... | development (uncredited) |
| Greg Powell | ... | horse master (uncredited) |
| Stefano Priori | ... | location accountant: Costa Rica (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Claude Abeille | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Chris Ball | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Jacques Bidou | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Frank Bloom | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Kathy Goodman | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Patrice Ledoux | ... | the producers wish to express their special thanks to |
| David Norris | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| John Ptak | ... | the producers wish to express their special thanks to |
| Pierre-Francoise Racine | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Nicolas Seydoux | ... | the producers wish to express their special thanks to |
| Nigel Sinclair | ... | the producers wish to express their special thanks to |
| Joan Stigliano | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Will Tyrer | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Dirk Jan Van Swaay | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Patrick Wachsberger | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Mark Wyman | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
| Michael Yanover | ... | the producers also gratefully acknowledge the significant contribution made by the following |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (presents)
- Légende Films
- France 2 Cinéma
- Due West
- Cyrkfilms
- Ministère de la Culture (support)
- Spanish Ministry of Culture (support)
- Percy Main (production)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Artisti Associati (II) (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Falcon (1992) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1992) (Spain) (theatrical) (as Lauren Films)
- Monopole-Pathé (1992) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Most Media (1996) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Odyssey Distributors (1992) (Non-US) (theatrical) (international sales)
- SF Studios (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (VHS)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- CVC (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Garry's Trading Co. (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Hagi Film (2002) (Poland) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Odyssey Communications (1992) (World-wide) (sales)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Pathé Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
- Research Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (video)
- Star Media Entertainment (2001) (Norway) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Versátil (Brazil) (DVD)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
Special Effects
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (weather enhancement)
Other Companies
- BLT associates (main titles)
- Bapty and Co. (guns and weapons)
- Blowup (stills processing)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Costumi d'Arte (costume house)
- East West Records (soundtrack)
- Gecisa (lighting equipment)
- Gecisa (titles and opticals) (Spain)
- General Screen Enterprises (opticals)
- Kaleidoscope Films Group (main titles)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Lee Panavision Espana (lighting equipment)
- Morris Angel (costume house)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Peerless (opticals)
- Peris Hermanos (costume house)
- Pinewood Studios (post production facilities)
- Procoex (grip and lighting equipment) (Spain)
- Rancati (costume house)
- Royal National Theatre Hire (costume house)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (costume house)
- Sastreria Cornejo (costume house)
- Square Sail Ventures Ltd. (ship supplier)
- Studio Epsilon (music recorded at)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (opticals)
- Tirelli Costumi (costume house)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (post production facilities)
Storyline
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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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| Taglines | Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $47,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $52,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, the nobleman Adrián de Moxica cuts the hand of a Native American because he wasn't able to pay taxes in gold to the Spaniards, something which Columbus condemns. In fact, it was Columbus himself who introduced this practice of cutting the hands. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Amazonia See more » |
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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." See more » |