Film record

1492 – Conquest of Paradise

Original title: 1492: Conquest of Paradise

1992Feature film149 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United Kingdom · Spain · France
Languages
English
Genres
adventure film · drama film · historical film · biographical film

Credits

Cinematography

Adrian Biddle — Cinematography

Direction

Ridley Scott — Directing

Editing

William M. Anderson — Editing
Françoise Bonnot — Editing
Armen Minasian — Editing

Music

Vangelis — Music composition

Cast

Gérard Depardieu — Acting (Christopher Columbus)
Armand Assante — Acting (Gabriel Sánchez, Columbus's archrival in Castile)
Sigourney Weaver — Acting (Isabella I of Castile)
Ángela Molina — Acting (Beatriz Enríquez de Arana)
Fernando Rey — Acting (Antonio de Marchena)
Tchéky Karyo — Acting (Martín Alonso Pinzón)
Q310944 — Acting (Luis de Santángel)
Michael Wincott — Acting (Adrián de Moxica)
Arnold Vosloo — Acting (Hernando de Guevara)
Steven Waddington — Acting (Bartholomew Columbus)
Juan Diego Botto — Acting (Diego Columbus)
Achero Mañas — Acting (Ship's Boy)
Billy L. Sullivan — Acting (Younger Ferdinand Columbus)
Fernando Guillén Cuervo — Acting (Giacomo Columbus)
Kevin Dunn — Acting (Captain Méndez)
Loren Dean — Acting (Older Ferdinand Columbus)
Mark Margolis — Acting (Francisco de Bobadilla)
Kario Salem — Acting (de Arojaz)
Jack Taylor — Acting (de Vicuña)
John Heffernan — Acting (Brother Buyl)
Albert Vidal — Acting

Production

Roselyne Bosch — Production
Ridley Scott — Production

Writing

Roselyne Bosch — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Production

Gaumont

International
Verified
Production

France 2

International
Verified
Production

Due West

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

France · Original release
8 Oct 1992Checked 15 Sep 2026
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