Germany / Aug 20, 1992 / 12
Chosen by a queen. Driven by a dream. He dared to go to the edge, and kept going.
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Benicio del Toro | Alvaro Harana |
| Mathieu Carrière | King John |
| Manuel de Blas | Vicente Pinzon |
| Glyn Grain | De La Cosa |
| Peter Guinness | Fra Perez |
| Nigel Terry | Roldan |
| Nitzan Sharron | Benjamin |
| Steven Hartley | Terreros |
| George Fisher | Fernando |
| Branscombe Richmond | Indian Chieftain |
| Tailinh Agoyo | Indian Girl |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Sociedad Quinto Centenario (Madrid), Christopher Columbus Productions |
| Release date | 20 agosto 1992 |
| Executive producer | Jane Chaplin, Alexander Salkind |
| Production | Ilya Salkind, Robert Simmonds, Maria Monreal |
| Writer | Mario Puzo, John Briley, Cary Bates |
| Casting | Michelle Guish |
| Editing | Matthew Glen |
| Cinematography | Alec Mills |
| Assistant directors | John Glen |
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| Camera operators | Alec Mills |
| Additional photography | Alec Mills |
| Production design | Gil Parrondo, José María Alarcón, Terry Pritchard, Robb Wilson King, Koldo Vallés |
| Art direction | José María Alarcón, Terry Pritchard, Robb Wilson King, Koldo Vallés, Gil Parrondo |
| Set decoration | José María Alarcón, Terry Pritchard, Gil Parrondo, Robb Wilson King, Koldo Vallés |
| Music | Cliff Eidelman, Bob Bass, Peter J. Devlin, Vernon Messenger, Vincent Nuccio |
| Sound | Bob Bass, Cliff Eidelman, Peter J. Devlin, Vernon Messenger, Vincent Nuccio |
| Costume design | John Bloomfield, Linda Gill, Rossana Parker, Julie Houle |
| Makeup | Linda Gill, Rossana Parker, Julie Houle, John Bloomfield |
| Hairstyling | Linda Gill, Rossana Parker, Julie Houle, John Bloomfield |
| Budget | 40.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.251.071 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 21, 1992 / PG-13
Greece / Jun 01, 2004 / 13
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