1492: Conquest of Paradise

"Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown."

Oct 9 1992 PG-13 2h 34m
Adventure, Biography, Drama

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

Plot

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

Rose Bosch

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Production Countries

France, Spain

Production Companies

Cyrkfilms, France 3 Cinéma, ABC Pictures, Légende Entreprises, Due West, Ministère de la culture, Spanish Ministry of Culture, Gaumont, Paramount

Languages

Español, Latin, English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
33,868
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA