1492: Conquest of Paradise

About 1492: Conquest of Paradise

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

1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 history film directed by Ridley Scott. The film is filed under native american, indigenous, 15th century, and age of discovery.

Gérard Depardieu takes the lead as Christopher Columbus, Armand Assante as Sanchez, Sigourney Weaver as Queen Isabella, and Loren Dean as Older Fernando. Released in August 1992, it runs 154 minutes.

The screenplay is by Roselyne Bosch.

The Road to El Dorado, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, and The Settlers make useful companions to 1492: Conquest of Paradise, all filed under conquistador. TMDB voters put it at 6.3 out of 10 across 955 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.